tower
UK [taʊər] US [taʊɚ] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a tall narrow structure, often square or circular, which either forms part of a building or stands alone 塔；建筑物的塔形部分；塔楼，高楼•the Eiffel tower艾菲尔铁塔 •There's a clock on the church tower.教堂塔楼上有一座钟。 •He works in an office tower in downtown San Francisco.他在旧金山市中心的一座高层办公大楼里工作。 ■a tall, usually metal structure used for broadcasting 发射塔（通常为金属结构）•a radio/transmission tower无线电发射塔／传送塔
UK [taʊər] US [taʊɚ] noun countable
a tower of strength
■a person who gives you help and support when you are in a difficult situation （危难时的）可依靠的人，支柱•Polly was a tower of strength to me when I was ill.我生病时，波莉就是我的精神支柱。
UK [taʊər] US [taʊɚ] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
■to be very tall or large, usually in a way that makes people feel respect 高耸，矗立•We turned the corner and there was the cathedral, towering in front of us.我们转过拐角，便看见大教堂高高耸立在面前。
UK [taʊər] US [taʊɚ] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
Phrasal Verbs tower above/over sb/sth
■to be very tall in comparison with someone or something else 比…高；矗立在…上•Canary Wharf towers above the Dockland area of London.加那利码头矗立在伦敦码头区。 •Although he's only 12, David towers over his mother.虽然戴维只有12岁，他已经比妈妈高了。
UK [taʊər] US [taʊɚ] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
Phrasal Verbs tower above/over sth
■to be much bigger and more successful than another thing of the same type 比…优秀；远胜于•One computer manufacturer towers above all the rest.一家电脑制造商在同行中一枝独秀。 |