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poles

UK //pəʊlz//US //poʊlz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'polus',意为“轴”或“极点”,后经古法语 'pol' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 指地球的南北两极,即北极和南极,是地球上最寒冷、最偏远的地区。

“The North and South Poles are covered with ice and snow.”

(北极和南极被冰雪覆盖。)

“Scientists study climate change at the poles.”

(科学家在两极研究气候变化。)

❶ 指长而细的杆子,通常由木头、金属或塑料制成,用于支撑或固定东西。

“He used a pole to hang the clothes on the line.”

(他用一根杆子把衣服挂在晾衣绳上。)

“The tent was supported by wooden poles.”

(帐篷由木杆支撑。)

同义词:rod, stick, post, shaft, beam

verb

❶ 用杆子推动或支撑某物,通常指用长杆移动船只或支撑物体。

“He poled the boat through the shallow water.”

(他用杆子在浅水中撑船。)

“She poled the raft across the river.”

(她用杆子撑筏子过河。)

同义词:push, prop, lever, support

常见短语

poles apart — 形容两者在观点、性格或情况上截然不同,完全相反。

“Their opinions on politics are poles apart.”

(他们在政治观点上截然相反。)

telephone pole — 指支撑电话线的电线杆,通常竖立在路边或街道旁。

“The bird built its nest on the telephone pole.”

(那只鸟在电话线杆上筑巢。)