
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)