单词:spire
vi. 突出, 耸立, 螺旋形上升
vt. 给...加塔尖
考试类型:[GRE]
spire的用法和样例:
例句
- We could see the spire of the church in the distance.我们可以看到远处教堂的尖塔。
- It's a magnificent view of the spires of the city.这是全城建筑物尖顶尽收眼底的美景。
- Some new buildings spired in the city.城市中又耸立起了几座新楼。
词汇搭配
- spire lamella腕带
- spire roof尖塔屋顶
经典引文
Icicles..their white and glittering spires.
出自:ShelleyCrags that wall the dell With spires of silver shine.
出自:Tennyson
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