banister
英 [ˈbæn.ɪ.stər]
美 [ˈbæn.ə.stɚ]
- n. 栏杆的支柱;楼梯的扶栏
- n. (Banister)人名;(英、俄)巴尼斯特
1. ban + -ister => 阻止你掉下去的东西,保护你安全的东西。=》 (楼梯)扶手; 栏杆。
2. Banister:帮你是它,帮你捡回一条命的是它,没有它你就掉下去摔死了----栏杆。
banister 栏杆来自baluster的讹误,部分学者认为该词粗俗。
- banister
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banister: see baluster
- banister (n.)
- 1660s, unexplained corruption of baluster. As late as 1830 condemned as "vulgar," it is now accepted. Surname Bannister is from Old French banastre "basket," hence, "basket-maker."
- 1. She grasped hold of the banister to support herself.
- 她抓住楼梯扶手以支撑住自己的身体.
- 2. The boys amused themselves by sliding down the banister.
- 男孩们从楼梯扶手滑下以取乐.
- 3. He arched over the banister to grab her hand.
- 他拱起身子越过栏杆去抓她的手.
- 4. A whippoorwill came in and sat on the banister and sung.
- 一只夜鹰飞来,落在栏杆上叫个不停.
- 5. She leaned over the banister.
- 她斜靠在栏杆上.