English Dictionary

hip

/hɪp/

noun

(anatomy) The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue. / The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

She injured her hip while dancing.

意味（1）

(anatomy) The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

意味（2）

The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

意味（3）

In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.

in all bridges preference will be given to designs having struts for hip verticals

意味（4）

(slang, possibly dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

Ike explained to me that the Mexican government issued permits to hips allowing them a definite quantity of morphine per month at wholesale prices.