gargoyle
US /ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/
UK /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/
名词
1.
滴水嘴兽
a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.
示例:
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The ancient cathedral was adorned with numerous stone gargoyles.
古老的大教堂装饰着许多石制滴水嘴兽。
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The architect designed a modern building with abstract gargoyles.
建筑师设计了一座带有抽象滴水嘴兽的现代建筑。