obelisk
英 ['ɒb(ə)lɪsk]
美 ['ɑbə'lɪsk]
GRE
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。
来自辞典例句
- 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.
来自辞典例句
- 3. The shadow of the obelisk spanned the terrance.
- 方尖塔的影子落在平台上.
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- 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.
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- 5. Hong Yueliang climbed on top of the British obelisk.
- 红月亮爬上英国方尖塔顶.
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