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girth

/gurth/US // gɜrθ //UK // (ɡɜːθ) //

腰围,周长,围度,颈围

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the measure around anything; circumference.
    • : a band that passes underneath a horse or other animal to hold a saddle in place, especially one having a buckle at each end for fastening to straps running from under the flaps of the saddle.
    • : something that encircles; a band or girdle.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to bind or fasten with a girth.
    • : to girdle; encircle.

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Examples

  • That amount of girth allows a ski to float in the type of real-world conditions we find at ski resorts, where new snow falls on top of a solid base.

  • The testing, which was completed at either the Nike campus or the University of Exeter, included a bunch of body measurements like height, weight, body fat, lung function, and the length and girth of various parts of the leg and foot.

  • All the while, you’ll sense the presence of the 14,411-foot behemoth—as impressive in girth as in height.

  • The couch is too deep, and he is growing heavier; he will be Buddha-like in girth at some point soon.

  • Nearing death, Sharon was reportedly down to a mere shadow of his former girth.

  • Frida is a colossal woman, in girth and stature, and she becomes the dark star at the center of this disconcerting debut.

  • Fairly or not, many people see that kind of amplitude of girth as a sign of irresponsibility or lack of discipline or something.

  • First came Kevin Smith, who was not allowed to board a Southwest Airlines flight because of his girth.

  • All please noteHis wondrous height and girth; He has the longest legs and throatOf anything on earth.

  • But that was when Scattergood's hair was touched with gray and his girth had increased by twoscore pounds.

  • Were I of less girth I would flit through the window and fall upon my knees at your feet.

  • Red or giant cedar, which rivals the Douglas fir in girth, is plentiful, and is used for shingles as well as for interior work.

  • More than once I had to dismount in mire girth-deep to help him on.