
arches
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。)
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。)
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。)