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vaults

UK //vɔːlts//US //vɔːlts//

词源

源自中古英语 'vaute',来自古法语 'voute',最终源于拉丁语 'volta'(拱形、弯曲),与 'volvere'(滚动、旋转)相关。

noun

❶ 指银行或建筑物中用于存放贵重物品的坚固房间或地下室,通常配有厚重的门和锁。

“The bank keeps its gold reserves in secure vaults.”

(银行将黄金储备存放在安全的金库中。)

“The museum's vaults contain priceless artifacts.”

(博物馆的地下室收藏着无价的文物。)

❶ 指拱形结构或屋顶,常见于教堂、地下室等建筑中,具有支撑和装饰作用。

“The cathedral's vaults are decorated with intricate designs.”

(大教堂的拱顶上装饰着复杂的花纹。)

“The wine cellar has stone vaults that keep the temperature constant.”

(酒窖的石拱顶能保持恒温。)

同义词:strongroom, safe, arch, dome, crypt

verb

❶ 指用手或杆子支撑跳跃或翻越的动作,常见于体操或跑酷等运动中。

“The gymnast vaults over the horse with incredible grace.”

(体操运动员以惊人的优雅动作跳过鞍马。)

“He vaults the fence effortlessly to escape the pursuing dog.”

(他轻松地翻过栅栏,甩开了追赶的狗。)

同义词:leap, jump, spring, bound, hurdle

常见短语

bank vaults — 特指银行中用于存放现金、贵重物品的保险库,强调其安全性和防护功能。

“The robbers attempted to break into the bank vaults but failed.”

(劫匪试图闯入银行金库但失败了。)

vaults of heaven — 诗意的表达方式,指天空或苍穹,常见于文学作品中。

“The stars twinkled in the vaults of heaven.”

(星星在苍穹中闪烁。)