音标:[spaɪəz] ;
n. (教堂的) 塔尖, 尖顶( spire的复数形式 )
n. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

spire的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. We could see the spire of the church in the distance.我们可以看到远处教堂的尖塔。
  2. 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。
用作动词(v.)
  1. 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:Shelley
  • Crags that wall the dell With spires of silver shine.

    出自:Tennyson
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