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staves

UK //steɪvz//US //steɪvz//

词源

源自古英语 'stæf'(棍棒、杖),与古高地德语 'stab' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *stabaz。

noun

❶ stave 的复数形式,指长而细的木棍或金属棒,常用于制作桶、围栏或作为武器。

“The barrel was held together by wooden staves.”

(这个桶是用木条固定在一起的。)

“He used a stave to defend himself.”

(他用一根木棍自卫。)

❶ 在音乐中,指五线谱的复数形式,用于记录音符。

“The composer wrote the melody on two staves.”

(作曲家在两行五线谱上写了旋律。)

“Piano music is often written on grand staves.”

(钢琴曲通常用大谱表记谱。)

同义词:sticks, rods, bars, poles, shafts

常见短语

staff and staves — 指各种类型的棍棒或长杆,常用于描述武器或工具。

“The armory contained staffs and staves of various sizes.”

(军械库里有各种尺寸的棍棒和长杆。)