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tower

UK //ˈtaʊə(r)//US //ˈtaʊər//

词源

源自古英语'torr',通过古法语'tor',最终来自拉丁语'turris',意为塔或堡垒。

noun

❶ 指高耸的建筑物,通常比周围建筑高很多,可以是独立的或作为建筑的一部分,如钟楼、电视塔等。

“The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.”

(埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎的著名地标。)

“We could see the church tower from miles away.”

(我们从几英里外就能看到教堂的塔楼。)

同义词:skyscraper, steeple, spire, turret, high-rise

verb

❶ 指某物高高耸立或明显高于周围的事物,常用于形容人或物在高度或地位上的突出。

“The mountain towers over the small village.”

(这座山高耸于小村庄之上。)

“He towered above his classmates in both height and intelligence.”

(他在身高和智力上都远超同学。)

同义词:loom, rise, dominate, stand out, overlook

常见短语

ivory tower — 比喻与现实脱节的知识分子或学者所处的封闭环境,常带有贬义。

“Some academics live in an ivory tower and don't understand real-world problems.”

(一些学者生活在象牙塔中,不了解现实世界的问题。)

tower of strength — 形容某人在困难时期给予他人强大支持和依靠,像高塔一样稳固可靠。

“During the crisis, my sister was a tower of strength for our family.”

(在危机期间,我姐姐是我们家庭的坚强支柱。)