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arches

UK /ɑːtʃɪz/US /ɑːrtʃɪz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'arcus'(意为'弓'或'拱'),通过古法语 'arche' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指拱形结构或拱门,通常由弯曲的顶部和两侧支撑组成,常见于建筑和桥梁设计中。

“The ancient Roman aqueducts are famous for their stone arches.”

(古罗马的引水渠以其石拱结构闻名。)

“The cathedral's entrance is decorated with three grand arches.”

(大教堂的入口装饰着三个宏伟的拱门。)

❶ 指脚底的弓形部分,即足弓,是人体足部的重要结构,支撑身体重量并缓冲行走时的冲击。

“High heels can cause pain in the arches of your feet.”

(高跟鞋可能会导致你的足弓疼痛。)

“He has flat feet with very low arches.”

(他有扁平足,足弓很低。)

同义词:arcs, vaults, curves

verb

❶ 指使某物弯曲成拱形或弓形,常用于描述动作或姿态。

“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.”

(她惊讶地挑起了眉毛。)

同义词:curve, bend, bow

常见短语

Golden Arches — 指麦当劳的标志性金色拱门,常用来代指麦当劳餐厅。

“Kids love spotting the Golden Arches on road trips.”

(孩子们喜欢在公路旅行时寻找麦当劳的金色拱门。)

arched window — 指顶部呈拱形的窗户,常见于古典建筑风格中。

“The sunlight streamed through the arched window.”

(阳光透过拱形窗户照射进来。)