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rafter

UK //ˈrɑːftə(r)//US //ˈræftər//

词源

源自古英语 ræfter,与古诺尔斯语 raptr(横梁)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *raftraz。

noun

❶ 屋顶的椽子,指支撑屋顶的倾斜木梁或金属梁,是建筑结构中重要的承重部件。

“The old barn had sturdy oak rafters supporting the roof.”

(旧谷仓用坚固的橡木椽子支撑着屋顶。)

“We could see birds nesting between the rafters.”

(我们能看见鸟儿在椽子之间筑巢。)

同义词:beam, joist, support, timber, crossbeam

verb

❶ 用椽子支撑或建造屋顶,指安装或构造屋顶框架的动作。

“They rafted the entire roof structure in just two days.”

(他们仅用两天就完成了整个屋顶的椽子架设。)

“Traditional methods are still used to rafter these cottages.”

(这些村舍仍采用传统方法架设椽子。)

同义词:frame, construct, build, erect, assemble

常见短语

rafter check — 建筑检查术语,指对屋顶椽子的结构完整性进行的专业评估。

“The inspector recommended a rafter check after the storm damage.”

(检查员建议在风暴损坏后对椽子进行结构检查。)

rafter tail — 建筑学名词,指伸出外墙部分的椽子末端,常见于传统建筑装饰。

“The historic house featured beautifully carved rafter tails.”

(这栋历史建筑的椽子末端有精美的雕刻装饰。)