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spires

UK //ˈspaɪəz//US //ˈspaɪərz//

词源

源自古英语 'spīr'(嫩枝、新芽),后引申为'尖顶'之意,与古诺尔斯语 'spīra'(柱子)同源。

noun

❶ 指教堂、城堡等建筑物顶部高耸的尖塔,通常呈锥形或尖顶状,具有装饰性和象征意义。

“The cathedral's spires reached high into the sky.”

(大教堂的尖塔高耸入云。)

“We could see the spires of the old town from miles away.”

(我们从几英里外就能看到老城的尖塔。)

❶ 比喻任何高耸、细长的物体,如山峰、树木等,形状类似尖塔。

“The spires of pine trees stood tall against the horizon.”

(松树的尖顶在地平线上高高耸立。)

“Rock spires jutted out from the canyon walls.”

(岩石尖峰从峡谷壁上突出来。)

同义词:steeples, towers, pinnacles, peaks, minarets

常见短语

a forest of spires — 形容大量尖塔聚集的景象,常用于描述城市天际线或有密集尖顶的建筑群。

“Prague is famous for its forest of spires that dominate the skyline.”

(布拉格以其主宰天际线的尖塔森林而闻名。)

spires of light — 比喻光束以尖塔状向上照射的视觉效果,常用于描述特殊灯光场景。

“The laser show created dramatic spires of light in the night sky.”

(激光表演在夜空中创造出戏剧性的光之尖塔。)