单词 | belly |
释义 | belly n. & v. --n (pl. -ies)   1. the part of the human body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels.   2. the stomach, esp. representing the body's need for food.   3. the front of the body from the waist to the groin.   4. the underside of a four-legged animal.   5. a a cavity or bulging part of anything. b the surface of an instrument of the violin family, across which the strings are placed. --vtr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by out) swell or cause to swell; bulge. Phrases and idioms belly button colloq. the navel. belly-dance an oriental dance performed by a woman, involving voluptuous movements of the belly. belly-dancer a woman who performs belly-dances, esp. professionally. belly-dancing the performance of belly-dances. belly-landing a crash-landing of an aircraft on the underside of the fuselage, without lowering the undercarriage. belly-laugh a loud unrestrained laugh. Etymology: OE belig (orig. = bag) f. Gmc |
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