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obelisk

英 ['ɒb(ə)lɪsk] 美 ['ɑbə'lɪsk]

n. 方尖碑；方尖塔；[印刷] 剑号；疑问记号

中文词源

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。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

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.