navel

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na·vel /ˈneɪvəl/ noun [countable]  1. HBHthe small hollow or raised place in the middle of your stomach 肚脐，脐 SYN belly button, tummy button2. 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

na·vel nounChineseSyllable  

hollow in the raised Corpus place small or

navel
na‧vel /ˈneɪvəl/ noun [countable]1. the small hollow or raised place in the middle of your stomach
   SYN  belly button, tummy button
2. gaze at/contemplate your navel to spend too much time thinking about your own problems – used humorously

navelBrE /ˈneɪvl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈneɪvl/ 🔊 (also informal ˈbelly button) (also informal ˈtummy button) noun

the small hollow part or lump in the middle of the stomach where the umbilical cord was cut at birth 肚脐；脐