girth
noun uk/ɡ??θ/ us/ɡ??θ/
(MEASUREMENT)
[ C or U ]围长;干围;腰围
the distance around the outside of a thick or fat object, like a tree or a body
The oak was two metres in girth. 这棵橡树干围长两米。
humorous His ample girth was evidence of his love of good food. 他那粗大的腰身表明他极其贪吃。
(HORSE EQUIPMENT)
[ C ]（固定马鞍或鞍上货物的）肚带
the strap that goes around the middle of a horse to keep the saddle (= rider's seat) or the load in the right position
Loosen the girth a little. 把马的肚带松一松。