
mounting
词源
源自中古英语 'mounten',意为'上升'或'安装',最终来源于拉丁语 'montare',与 'mons'(山)相关。
noun
❶ 指安装或固定某物的过程或装置,常用于描述将物体固定到另一个物体上的动作或使用的配件。
“The mounting of the TV on the wall was done professionally.”
(电视在墙上的安装是由专业人员完成的。)
“He checked the mounting of the new shelves to ensure they were secure.”
(他检查了新架子的安装情况以确保它们牢固。)
❶ 指逐渐增加或积累的事物,通常用于描述压力、紧张或数量上的增长。
“There was mounting pressure on the government to take action.”
(政府面临越来越大的压力要求采取行动。)
“Mounting evidence suggests that the theory is correct.”
(越来越多的证据表明这个理论是正确的。)
adjective
❶ 描述某物正在增加或上升的状态,通常用于修饰负面情绪或压力。
“The mounting tension in the room was unbearable.”
(房间里不断升级的紧张气氛令人难以忍受。)
“Mounting debts forced him to sell his house.”
(不断增加的债务迫使他卖掉了房子。)
常见短语
mounting block — 用于帮助上下马或车辆的小台阶或平台,常见于马术或某些交通工具旁。
“The rider used the mounting block to get onto the horse easily.”
(骑手使用上马台轻松地骑上了马。)
mounting pressure — 指不断增加的紧张或压力,常用于描述社会、政治或个人情境中的压力累积。
“The CEO resigned under mounting pressure from shareholders.”
(在股东日益增加的压力下,首席执行官辞职了。)