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staircases

UK //ˈsteəkeɪsɪz//US //ˈsterkeɪsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语staire + case,staire来自古英语stǣger(台阶),case来自拉丁语capsa(箱子/容器),原指楼梯的外围结构。

noun

❶ 指建筑物内连接不同楼层的阶梯结构,通常由一系列台阶和扶手组成,用于上下通行。

“The old castle has spiral staircases made of stone.”

(这座古堡里有石头砌成的螺旋楼梯。)

“She tripped and fell down the staircase.”

(她绊了一下,从楼梯上摔了下来。)

同义词:stairs, steps, flight of stairs

常见短语

winding staircase — 指弯曲盘旋的楼梯,常见于塔楼或古老建筑中。

“The lighthouse keeper climbed the winding staircase to the top.”

(灯塔看守人沿着盘旋楼梯爬到顶部。)

staircase wit — 法语词l'esprit de l'escalier的直译,形容事后才想到的机智回应。

“He thought of the perfect comeback hours later - classic staircase wit.”

(几小时后他才想到完美的反驳——典型的楼梯机智(事后聪明)。)