navel
/ˈneɪvəl/noun
1- a rounded knotty depression in the centre of a person's belly caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord after birth; the umbilicus肚脐; 脐。
1.1
- figurative the central point of a place〈喻〉中心点：
the Incas saw Cuzco as the navel of the world.
印加人把库斯科看做是世界的中心。
短语
contemplate one's navel
- spend time complacently considering oneself or one's own interests; concentrate on one issue at the expense of a wider view冥想, 安神养性。
词源
Old English nafela, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch navel and German Nabel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin umbo 'boss of a shield', umbilicus 'navel', and Greek omphalos 'boss, navel'. Compare with NAVE2.