obelisk
英 [ˈɒb.əl.ɪsk]
美 [ˈɑː.bəl.ɪsk]
将“obelisk”分解为“obel”和“isk”。想象一个obel(类似于“block”的形象,表示坚实的块状物)上站着一个人,人头顶着isk(想象为一个顶针或小刺),代表顶端的尖锐。这样的图像可以帮助记住“obelisk”是一种顶部尖锐的柱状纪念物。
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obelisk 方尖塔,方尖碑来自拉丁语obeliscus,方尖碑,来自希腊语obelos,针,扦子。
- obelisk (n.)
- "rectangular stone column tapering at the top," 1560s, from Middle French obélisque (16c.) and directly from Latin obeliscus "obelisk, small spit," from Greek obeliskos "small spit, obelisk, leg of a compass," diminutive of obelos "a spit, pointed pillar, needle." Related: Obeliskine.
- 1. The obelisk was built in memory of those who died for their country.
- 这座方尖塔是为了纪念那些为祖国献身的人而建造的。
- 2. Far away on the last spur , there was a glittering obelisk.
- 远处,在最后一个山峦上闪烁着一个方尖塔.
- 3. The shadow of the obelisk spanned the terrance.
- 方尖塔的影子落在平台上.
- 4. A picture taken before the obelisk far away, beyond the great canyon.
- 大峡谷对面高大的方尖石塔,因为遥远才显得较小.
- 5. Hong Yueliang climbed on top of the British obelisk.
- 红月亮爬上英国方尖塔顶.