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arch

UK /ɑːtʃ/US /ɑːrtʃ/

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。)

同义词:curve, vault, arc, bow, dome

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。)

同义词:curve, bend, bow, flex, crook

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。)

同义词:playful, mischievous, knowing, sly, teasing

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。)