belly /ˈbeli/ I. n. ［c］1．（人或动物的）腹（胃和肠子），肚子；食欲：creep along the ground on one’s belly 在地上匍匐前进；a full belly 吃得饱饱的肚子；be always intent on one’s belly 老是想吃 He had an awful ache in the belly. 他胃部痛得厉害。2．（物体的）内部：a boat carrying a full cargo in its belly 货物满舱的船 ‖II. vi.& vt. 1．（使）鼓起，张满：The wind bellied (up) the sail. 风把帆张满了。The sail bellied (out) in the wind. 帆在风中张满。2．匍匐前进，爬行：belly across the field 爬过田野