Spare tyre

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Significado: A roll of fat around the waist.

腰间的一圈赘肉。
Un rollo de grasa alrededor de la cintura.
腰回りの脂肪のたるみ。
허리 주위의 군살.

The ring of fat that appears around the midsection, resembling a spare tire strapped around the waist.

出现在腰部周围的脂肪圈,看起来像绑在腰上的备用轮胎。
El anillo de grasa que aparece alrededor de la cintura, parecido a una rueda de repuesto atada a la cintura.
腰回りにスペアタイヤを巻いたように見える脂肪の輪。
마치 스페어 타이어를 허리에 두른 것처럼 옆구리에 붙는 군살을 말한다.

Significado literal: Extra tire (fat roll resembling one)

Ejemplos

  1. Need to get rid of this spare tyre.
    得减掉这圈游泳圈了
    Tengo que quitarme este flotador
    この腹の浮き輪をなんとかしなきゃ
    이 뱃살 좀 빼야겠다.
  2. He's developed a spare tyre since the wedding.
    结婚后他长了一圈游泳圈
    Le ha salido flotador desde la boda
    結婚してから腰回りに肉がついた
    결혼하고 나서 허리에 살이 붙었다.
  3. Diet's not working—still got the spare tyre.
    节食没用,游泳圈还在
    La dieta no funciona, sigo con el flotador
    ダイエットしても腹の浮き輪が取れない
    다이어트해도 소용없어—아직 뱃살이 그대로야.

Pronunciación

/speə ˈtaɪə/

Guía de uso

Contexto: weight, waist fat, self-deprecating

Tono: self-mocking, casual

✓ Correcto

  • Got a spare tyre.
    有游泳圈
    Tiene flotador
    腹の浮き輪がある
    뱃살이 있어.
  • Working on the spare tyre.
    在减游泳圈
    Trabajando en el flotador
    腹の浮き輪を何とかしている
    뱃살을 빼는 중이야.
  • Losing the spare tyre.
    游泳圈在减少
    Perdiendo el flotador
    腹の浮き輪が減ってきた
    뱃살을 줄이고 있어.

✗ Incorrecto

  • Fat around the waist
    Fat around the waist(太直接)
    Fat around the waist (demasiado directo)
    Fat around the waist(直接的すぎる)
    허리 주위 지방
  • Love handles
    Love handles(另一种俚语)
    Love handles (otro término coloquial)
    Love handles(別のスラング)
    러브 핸들

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

From resemblance to a spare tire worn around the waist.

Etimología: English slang

Primera vez registrado: Mid-20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Fitness culture; Diet discussions

Regional notes: Universal, with British/American spelling difference.

Variaciones

Spare tyreSpare tireThe spare tyre

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