Hip
01
臀部, 髋部
each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body
例子
She rested her hands on her hips while contemplating the situation.
她在思考情况时把手放在臀部上。
He felt a sharp pain in his hip after the long run.
长跑后他感到臀部一阵剧痛。
02
the fruit produced by a rose plant
例子
Rose hips are high in vitamin C.
She made tea from dried rose hips.
03
the skeletal structure in vertebrates that supports the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or their equivalents in other animals
例子
The pelvis forms the base of the spine and the hips.
Evolutionary biologists study differences in hip structures among primates.
04
the ball-and-socket joint where the femur meets the acetabulum
例子
Stretching can relieve stiffness in the hips.
Hip fractures are common in the elderly.
05
the external angle created where the sloping side of a roof meets the sloping end
例子
The carpenter reinforced the hip of the roof.
Rainwater flowed down the hip and into the gutter.
