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spire 1 AHD[spīr] D.J.[spaɪə]K.K.[spaɪr]n.(名词)spire1Norwich CathedralNorwich, England- A top part or point that tapers upward; a pinnacle.尖塔、尖顶:向上逐渐变尖的顶端或顶点;小尖塔
- A structure or formation, such as a steeple, that tapers to a point at the top.尖塔形体:向顶端逐渐变尖的结构或形状,例如尖塔
- A slender, tapering part, such as a newly sprouting blade of grass.动叶,抽条:逐渐向顶端变尖变细的部分,如新长出的草叶
v.(动词)spired, spir.ing, spires v.tr.(及物动词)- To furnish with a spire.给…装尖塔
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To rise and taper steeply.塔状矗立
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English spīr 源自 古英语 spīr
spire 2 AHD[spīr] D.J.[spaɪə]K.K.[spaɪr]n.(名词)- A spiral.螺线
- A single turn of a spiral; a whorl.螺线的一圈
- The area farthest from the aperture and nearest the apex on a coiled gastropod shell.螺旋部,螺塔,螺环:腹足纲动物螺壳上离开口处最远而离顶点最近的部分
- Latin spīra [coil] 拉丁语 spīra [盘绕]
- from Greek speira 源自 希腊语 speira
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