stave

US /steɪv/
UK /steɪv/
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1.

节, 诗节

a verse or stanza of a poem or song

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The choir sang the first stave of the hymn beautifully.
唱诗班优美地唱了赞美诗的第一节。
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He added a new stave to the poem.
他给这首诗增加了一个新的节。
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stanzaversecanto
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木板, 木条

a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure

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The old barn was supported by thick wooden staves.
旧谷仓由厚木板支撑。
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The barrel was made of carefully fitted oak staves.
桶是由精心安装的橡木板制成的。
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plankpostbeamrodpole
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五线谱

a set of five parallel lines on which musical notes are written

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The melody was written on a musical stave.
旋律写在音乐五线谱上。
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Each instrument's part was on a separate stave.
每种乐器的部分都在单独的五线谱上。
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打破, 击退

to break something by forcing it inward or outward

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The strong winds threatened to stave in the old wooden fence.
强风威胁要撞破旧木栅栏。
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He had to stave off the attack with his shield.
他不得不举起盾牌抵挡攻击。
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stave off