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domes

UK //dəʊmz//US //doʊmz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'domus'(房屋),通过古法语 'dome' 进入英语,最初指代房屋的屋顶部分。

noun

❶ 圆屋顶或穹顶,指建筑物顶部呈半球形的结构,常见于教堂、清真寺等大型建筑。

“The domes of the cathedral glittered in the sunlight.”

(大教堂的穹顶在阳光下闪闪发光。)

“Ancient Romans were skilled at building massive domes.”

(古罗马人擅长建造巨大的圆顶建筑。)

❶ 形状类似穹顶的物体或自然结构,如某些蘑菇的顶部或地质构造。

“The salt domes in this region contain valuable oil reserves.”

(该地区的盐穹结构蕴藏着宝贵的石油资源。)

“Mushroom domes can be seen everywhere after the rain.”

(雨后随处可见蘑菇伞状的顶部。)

同义词:cupola, vault, rotunda, hemisphere, canopy

常见短语

onion domes — 指东正教教堂特有的洋葱形圆顶,通常呈彩色且层层叠叠。

“The colorful onion domes of St. Basil's Cathedral are world-famous.”

(圣瓦西里大教堂色彩缤纷的洋葱形圆顶举世闻名。)

domes of silence — 比喻完全安静的环境,或指防止窃听的隔音装置。

“The library was like domes of silence during final exams.”

(期末考试期间的图书馆安静得如同隔音穹顶。)