词汇 tower 在中文的含义

tower 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

tower

US /ˈtaʊ.ɚ/

UK /taʊər/

塔

a tall, narrow building or part of a building

示例:

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The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.

埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎著名的地标。

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The castle has several defensive towers.

这座城堡有几座防御塔。

同义词:

spire minaret steeple turret obelisk

高耸, 超越

to be much taller than (something or someone else)

示例:

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The new skyscraper towers over the city.

新的摩天大楼高耸于城市之上。

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He towered over his younger brother.

他比他弟弟高出一大截。

同义词:

dominate loom soar rise above overshadow