c. 1600, "three-legged vessel," c. 1600, from Latin tripus (genitive tripodis), from Greek tripous (genitive tripodos) "a three-legged stool or table," noun use of adjective meaning "three-footed," from tri- "three" (see tri-) + pous (genitive podos) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)). Related: Tripodal.
双语例句
1. A tripod also lets you shoot long exposures at night.
三脚架也可以让你在晚上长时间曝光。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera.
三脚架有助于调准和稳定相机。
来自柯林斯例句
3. When stalking subjects, a tripod is impractical.
