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corsets

/ˈkɔːrsɪts/ /ˈkɔːrsəts/

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noun

束身衣，紧身胸衣

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

Examples :

"In the old photograph, women are wearing corsets under their dresses to achieve a defined hourglass figure. "

在老照片里，女士们在裙子里面穿着束身衣，为了塑造出明显的沙漏型身材。

wear body style item appearance

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noun

束身衣，胸衣

A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.

Examples :

"In the medieval reenactment, both the men and women wore corsets under their costumes to achieve the historical silhouette. "

在中世纪重现活动中，为了达到历史上的轮廓造型，男士和女士都在戏服里面穿了束身衣。

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noun

信贷管制，紧缩信贷。

A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.

Examples :

"Due to the "corsets" placed on deposit growth, British banks struggled to compete with foreign institutions offering higher interest rates. "

由于存款增长受到“信贷管制”的限制，英国银行很难与提供更高利率的外国金融机构竞争。

finance business economy

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verb

穿紧身胸衣，束腰。

To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

Examples :

"Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail."

梅贝尔害怕即将到来的舞会，以及舞会前必须经历的穿紧身胸衣束腰的痛苦。

body wear style appearance

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verb

约束，束缚。

To restrict or confine.

Examples :

""I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed."

我才不会被你那些关于什么是合乎礼仪、什么是不合乎礼仪的观念所束缚！她喊道。