midsection

/ˈmɪdˌsek.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪdˌsek.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmid-ˌsek-shən/ (ame, mw)

midsection — noun

  • midsectionsingular
  • midsectionsplural

1. The central area of an object, space, or surface, located between the top or lef

1.名詞B2
釋義

The central area of an object, space, or surface, located between the top or left part and the bottom or right part.

例句

The strong wind snapped the wooden pole right at its midsection.

collocation: at its midsection — the breaking point of an object

A dark blue stripe runs across the midsection of the old rug.

collocation: runs across the midsection — describing a feature

同義詞
  • middle

    more general and common; 'middle' can be abstract or physical, while 'midsection' is always physical

  • center

    suggests a precise central point rather than a broad middle area

  • midpoint

    technical term for an exact halfway point, usually on a line

反義詞
  • edge

    the outer boundary of an object, opposite of the central area

  • end

    the furthest part from the middle

文法句型

the midsection of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically used with a definite article or possessive determiner. The object referred to must have a clear middle zone — not used for abstract concepts.

常見錯誤

❌The midsection of the meeting was boring.
✅The middle part of the meeting was boring.
💡'midsection' is used for physical objects and spaces, not events or time periods.

2. The front part of a person's body between the chest and the waist, including the

2.名詞B1
釋義

The front part of a person's body between the chest and the waist, including the stomach and the area around it.

例句

Theo felt a sharp pain in his midsection after eating three spicy tacos.

pain in [possessive] midsection — common health context

Dr. Amara Okafor gently pressed on the patient's midsection during the check-up.

medical examination context — press on [possessive] midsection

同義詞
  • stomach

    more common in everyday speech; narrowly refers to the front belly area rather than the whole middle torso

  • abdomen

    medical term; covers the same area but sounds clinical

  • waist

    narrower — refers to the narrowest part of the torso, not the whole mid-body area

  • torso

    broader — includes the chest, back, and midsection together

文法句型

possessive determiner + midsection

用法筆記

Refers specifically to the front torso between chest and waist. 'Stomach' often substitutes for 'midsection', but 'midsection' is broader — it includes the entire central torso area, not just the stomach organ.

常見錯誤

❌She felt pain in her midsection after the surgery.' (when referring to the back)
✅She felt pain in her lower back after the surgery.
💡'midsection' refers to the front of the body, not the back.