
stave
词源
源自古英语 'staf'(棍棒、杖),与古诺尔斯语 'stafr' 同源,后引申出木桶板和乐谱线的含义。动词用法16世纪出现,原意为'用棍棒击打'。
noun
❶ 指木桶的侧板,通常由弯曲的木板拼接而成,用于制作桶状容器。
“The barrel was made of oak staves bound with iron hoops.”
(这个木桶由橡木侧板制成,用铁箍固定。)
“A loose stave caused the wine to leak from the cask.”
(一块松动的侧板导致酒从酒桶中漏出。)
❶ 五线谱中的单条横线,用于标记音符的音高位置。
“The note was written on the third stave of the sheet music.”
(这个音符写在乐谱的第三条线上。)
“Beginner musicians first learn to read notes on the treble stave.”
(初学者首先学习阅读高音谱表上的音符。)
verb
❶ 用力击打或猛推某物,常与'off'或'in'等介词搭配使用。
“He staved off the attack with a wooden pole.”
(他用木杆抵挡住了攻击。)
“The sailors staved in the door during the rescue operation.”
(水手们在救援行动中撞开了门。)
常见短语
stave off — 暂时阻止或延缓不好的事情发生,通常指通过努力避免危机或危险。
“She drank herbal tea to stave off the cold.”
(她喝草药茶来预防感冒。)
stave church — 一种北欧传统木结构教堂,其特点是用垂直木板(staves)作为主要建筑材料。
“The Borgund Stave Church in Norway is a well-preserved example.”
(挪威的博尔贡木板教堂是一个保存完好的典范。)