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源自16世纪法语单词 'dôme'(圆顶),最终来自拉丁语 'domus'(房屋),通过意大利语 'duomo'(大教堂圆顶)演变而来。
❶ 形容物体顶部呈圆顶形状的,像穹窿一样凸起的。常用于描述建筑、自然地貌或某些物体的外形特征。
“The cathedral has a beautifully domed roof.”
(这座大教堂有一个漂亮的圆顶屋顶。)
“Tortoises have domed shells that protect them from predators.”
(陆龟有着圆顶状的壳,可以保护它们免受捕食者的伤害。)
domed ceiling — 指建筑内部向上凸起的圆形天花板,常见于教堂、宫殿等庄严场所。
“The domed ceiling was painted with scenes from mythology.”
(圆顶天花板上绘有神话场景。)
domed stadium — 特指顶部有可开合穹顶的体育场馆,使比赛不受天气影响。
“The baseball game continued despite the rain thanks to the domed stadium.”
(多亏了穹顶体育场,棒球比赛在雨天仍能继续进行。)