body mass index
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɒd.i ˌmæs ˌɪn.deks/us/ˈbɑː.di ˌmæs ˌɪn.deks/(abbreviationBMI)ameasurementof a person'sweightinrelationtotheirheight, used tofindout if they are toofat:
体重指数(通过身高与体重的关系,衡量是否肥胖的一种标准)Obesity foradultswasdefinedas abodymassindexof 30 orgreater.成年人肥胖定义为体重指数达到或者超过30。
Measurements of weight & mass
- atomic mass
- BMI
- carat
- centigram
- ct
- cwt
- G, g
- gm
- grammage
- hectogram
- hundredweight
- mg
- microgram
- milligram
- ounce
- oz
- pound
- talent
- ton
- weigh