waistband

/ˈweɪstbænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈweɪstbænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwās(t)-ˌband How to pronounce waistband (audio)/ (ame, mw)

waistband — 名詞

  • waistbandsingular
  • waistbandsplural

1. the band of fabric that is sewn around the top opening of pants, shorts, or skir

1.名詞B2
釋義

褲頭

褲子或裙子頂端的布條

the band of fabric that is sewn around the top opening of pants, shorts, or skirts, fitting at the wearer's waist and helping to hold the garment in place

例句

Yuki bought trousers with an elastic waistband so they would be more comfortable.

Yuki 買了一條褲頭有鬆緊帶的長褲，穿起來更舒服。

elastic waistband — common compound noun

After the big meal, Diego had to loosen his waistband because it felt too tight.

那頓大餐後，Diego 不得不把褲頭放鬆一些，因為覺得太緊了。

同義詞
  • waist

    Can refer to the same part of a garment ('the waist of the trousers'), but is more general and also means the body part itself

  • waistline

    Refers to the measurement or level of the waist, not the sewn fabric strip

文法句型

the waistband of [garment]

[possessive] + waistband

elastic/knitted/adjustable + waistband

用法筆記

Commonly paired with 'elastic' to form the compound 'elastic waistband'. Unlike a 'belt', a waistband is stitched into the garment as part of its construction, not a separate accessory.