navel

Word family nounnavelwortnavel

Related topics: Human

na·vel /ˈneɪvəl/ noun [countableC] → naval

1. HBHthe small hollow or raised place in the middle of your stomach 肚脐，脐 SYN belly button, tummy button

2. gaze at/contemplate your navel THINK ABOUTto spend too much time thinking about your own problems – used humorously 花过多时间考虑自己的问题〔幽默用法〕

Examples from the Corpus

navel• From her navel to the base of her spine she had been ripped apart.• She had an emerald in her navel.• I traveled down the single line of dark hair below his navel into his belt.• Notice the way the shirt hits my navel just right?• Having spent so long staring into the national navel we can raise our heads.• Rest palm of one hand over navel.• With the tips of two fingers positioned slightly above the baby's navel, press gently but firmly upwards.

Origin navel

Old English nafela

词汇	navel
释义	navel Word family nounnavelwortnavel Related topics: Human na·vel /ˈneɪvəl/ noun [countableC] → naval 1. HBHthe small hollow or raised place in the middle of your stomach 肚脐，脐 SYN belly button, tummy button 2. gaze at/contemplate your navel THINK ABOUTto spend too much time thinking about your own problems – used humorously 花过多时间考虑自己的问题〔幽默用法〕 Examples from the Corpus navel• From her navel to the base of her spine she had been ripped apart.• She had an emerald in her navel.• I traveled down the single line of dark hair below his navel into his belt.• Notice the way the shirt hits my navel just right?• Having spent so long staring into the national navel we can raise our heads.• Rest palm of one hand over navel.• With the tips of two fingers positioned slightly above the baby's navel, press gently but firmly upwards. Origin navel Old English nafela
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