spire

英 ['spaɪə(r)] 美 ['spaɪər]

• n. (教堂的)尖塔；尖顶；螺旋
• v. 给 ... 装尖顶；塔状矗立

英英释义

Noun:

1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. We could see the spire of the church in the distance.
   我们可以看到远处教堂的尖塔。
2. It's a magnificent view of the spires of the city.
   这是全城建筑物尖顶尽收眼底的美景。

用作动词 (v.)

1. Some new buildings spired in the city.
   城市中又耸立起了几座新楼。

经典引文

• Icicles..their white and glittering spires.

  出自： Shelley

• Crags that wall the dell With spires of silver shine.

  出自： Tennyson

词汇搭配

• spire lamella 腕带
• spire roof 尖塔屋顶

近反义词

【近义词】

• tip 小费
• spike 长钉
• pinnacle 小尖塔
• point 观点
• top 顶部
• peak 尖端
• summit 顶点
• steeple 尖塔