"girdle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 緊身帶
• 腰帶 (古代)

Definition

緊身帶是一種圍繞腰部穿戴的緊身衣物，通常用來支撐或塑形身體；也可以指古代使用的腰帶式服飾。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Girdle' 是較為舊式的女性內衣詞彙，現今多用於醫學或歷史語境。不要和常說的“belt”混淆。在生物學中，也指“一組骨骼”。

Examples

She wore a girdle under her dress to make her waist look smaller.

她在裙子裡面穿了**緊身帶**讓腰看起來更細。

In ancient times, a girdle was often made of leather or cloth.

古時候，**腰帶**常由皮革或布料製成。

The doctor suggested using a medical girdle for back support.

醫生建議用一個醫療**腰帶**來支撐背部。

My grandmother still has her old girdle from the 1960s.

我奶奶還保存著她1960年代的**緊身帶**。

The knight tightened his girdle before going into battle.

騎士在上戰場前繫緊了**腰帶**。

These days, most people use shapewear instead of a girdle.

現在，大多數人用塑形內衣而不用**緊身帶**了。