
arch
词源
源自拉丁语 'arcus'(弓、拱),通过古法语 'arche' 进入英语,最初指弓形武器,后引申为建筑结构和身体部位。
noun
❶ 拱形结构,指建筑物中跨越空间的弧形构造,常见于桥梁、门窗等,能分散压力增强承重。
“The ancient Romans built many stone arches that still stand today.”
(古罗马人建造了许多至今仍屹立的石拱门。)
“Rainbow forms a colorful arch across the sky.”
(彩虹在天空中形成一道彩色的拱形。)
❶ 足弓,指人脚底内侧的自然弧形部位,起到缓冲和支撑作用。
“High heels can cause pain in the arch of your foot.”
(高跟鞋可能导致足弓疼痛。)
“The podiatrist said I have flat arches.”
(足科医生说我有扁平足弓。)
verb
❶ 使成拱形,将某物弯曲成弧形或拱状的动作。
“The cat arched its back when it saw the dog.”
(猫看到狗时弓起了背。)
“She arched her eyebrows in surprise at the news.”
(听到消息时她惊讶地挑起眉毛。)
adj
❶ 调皮的,狡黠的,常指带着幽默感的故意戏弄或恶作剧态度。
“She gave me an arch smile before revealing the prank.”
(在揭露恶作剧前,她给了我一个狡黠的微笑。)
“His arch tone suggested he knew more than he was telling.”
(他戏谑的语气暗示他知道的比说出来的多。)
常见短语
arch enemy — 主要敌人或对手,指长期对抗或最想战胜的对象,带有戏剧性色彩。
“Batman considers the Joker to be his arch enemy.”
(蝙蝠侠认为小丑是他的头号宿敌。)
arch over — 形成拱形覆盖某物,描述物体在另一物体上方形成弧形跨越的状态。
“The willow branches arched over the garden path.”
(柳树枝条在花园小径上方形成拱形。)