pylon
US /ˈpaɪ.lɑːn/
UK /ˈpaɪ.lɑːn/
名词
1.
电线杆, 输电塔
a tall metal structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground
示例:
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High-voltage power lines are suspended from massive pylons.
高压电线悬挂在巨大的电线杆上。
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The storm caused several pylons to collapse, leading to widespread power outages.
风暴导致几根电线杆倒塌，造成大面积停电。
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交通锥, 路标
a cone-shaped marker used on roads or sports fields to guide traffic or mark boundaries
示例:
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The driving instructor set up a course with several orange pylons.
驾驶教练设置了一个有几个橙色交通锥的路线。
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The athletes had to weave through a series of pylons during the agility drill.
运动员在敏捷性训练中必须穿过一系列交通锥。
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塔门, 寺庙大门
a monumental gateway of an ancient Egyptian temple, consisting of two tapering towers, each surmounted by a cornice and joined by a less elevated section enclosing the entrance
示例:
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The grand temple was entered through an imposing pylon.
宏伟的寺庙通过一个气势恢宏的塔门进入。
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Ancient Egyptian temples often featured massive pylons at their entrances.
古埃及寺庙的入口处通常都有巨大的塔门。
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