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霸

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bosomy woman

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释义

名词

指胸部丰满的女性。

DEFINITION

Noun

A full-busted woman.

由来
  • “波”在香港、澳门地区是广东话“球”的意思，音译自英语的“ball”。
  • 女性胸部被称为“波”，“霸”则有硕大或最大的意思。因此，胸部丰满的女性便被称为“波霸”。
  • 有些人认为这个词含贬义色彩。
  • “波霸”一词源于香港，是香港媒体给胸部丰满的女艺人起的绰号。

ETYMOLOGY
  • The character “波” is the Cantonese transliteration of the English word “ball”. It is used mainly in Hong Kong and Macau.
  • The term “波” also refers to a woman’s bust, while “霸” describes something that is big or the largest. Hence, bosomy women are referred to as “波霸”.
  • The term is considered by some to have negative connotations.
  • The term originated from Hong Kong as a nickname used by the media to refer to female artistes with full-busted figures.

例句
傅爱妮当年因优频道的寻星节目《全星总动员》而走进娱乐圈，由于拥有36F的上围，也被称为“狮城波霸”。（《新明日报》， 18/5/2020）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Ann Poh entered showbiz after being discovered on the Channel U variety show “Snap”. With a bust measurement of 36F, she became known as “Singapore’s bosomy babe”. (Shin Min Daily News, 18/5/2020)
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