| 单词 | tower |
| 释义 | 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 •He works in an office ■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 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。 |
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