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column

UK //ˈkɒləm//US //ˈkɑːləm//

词源

源自拉丁语columna(柱子),通过古法语columpne进入英语,最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 柱子,指建筑物中垂直支撑的圆柱形结构,通常由石头或金属制成,用于支撑屋顶或装饰。

“The ancient temple had massive marble columns.”

(这座古老的神殿有着巨大的大理石柱子。)

“She leaned against the column while waiting for her friend.”

(她靠在柱子上等朋友。)

❶ 专栏,指报纸、杂志或网页上定期发表的特定主题文章,通常由固定作者撰写。

“She writes a weekly fashion column for the local newspaper.”

(她为当地报纸撰写每周时尚专栏。)

“I always read his opinion column in the Sunday edition.”

(我总会在周日版读他的观点专栏。)

❶ 列,指垂直排列的一组数字、文字或其他项目,常见于表格、电子表格或名单中。

“Please add up the numbers in the right-hand column.”

(请把右边一列的数字加起来。)

“The spreadsheet has columns for date, description and amount.”

(电子表格中有日期、描述和金额三列。)

同义词:pillar, post, feature, section, division

常见短语

fifth column — 第五纵队,指在内部暗中破坏或支持敌人的秘密组织或人员,源自西班牙内战时期的军事术语。

“The government was worried about fifth column activities during the war.”

(政府担心战争期间第五纵队的破坏活动。)

column inch — 栏英寸,报纸或杂志中测量广告空间的单位,指一栏宽、一英寸高的版面。

“The advertisement costs $50 per column inch in this newspaper.”

(这份报纸的广告每栏英寸收费50美元。)