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the minaret of [mosque]
用 of 结构指明宣礼塔所属的清真寺。
The minaret of the Grand Mosque is visible from the square.
从广场上能看到大清真寺的宣礼塔。
宣礼塔；清真寺的尖塔
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
宣礼塔；清真寺的尖塔
A tall, slender tower with balconies, traditionally attached to a mosque and used for the Muslim call to prayer.
The minaret of the Grand Mosque is visible from the square.
从广场上能看到大清真寺的宣礼塔。
伊斯兰清真寺的高耸细塔,宣礼员在此诵读宣礼(召唤祈祷)。
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).
细长带阳台的塔楼
slender tower with balconies
From the hotel balcony, we could see the white minaret of the mosque rising above the old town.
从酒店阳台上，我们可以看到清真寺的白色宣礼塔高耸于老城之上。
The muezzin climbs the minaret five times a day to call the faithful to prayer.
宣礼员每天五次登上宣礼塔，召唤信徒祈祷。
Visitors are not allowed to enter the minaret, but they can admire its intricate tilework from the courtyard.
游客不允许进入宣礼塔，但他们可以从庭院欣赏其精致的瓷砖装饰。
用 of 结构指明宣礼塔所属的清真寺。
The minaret of the Grand Mosque is visible from the square.
从广场上能看到大清真寺的宣礼塔。
minaret 是可数名词，前面通常要有冠词或限定词。
The town has a tall minaret.
这个小镇有一座高高的宣礼塔。
The city built a minaret that can be seen from the harbor.
这座城市建了一座从港口就能望见的宣礼塔。
Not this
In the old town, there are several ancient minaret still standing.
Use this
In the old town, there are several ancient minarets still standing.
minaret 是可数名词，复数形式为 minarets。汉语名词没有复数形态变化，学习者容易漏掉词尾 -s，而 several 和 are 都要求用复数。
Not this
The church is famous for its tall minaret.
Use this
The church is famous for its tall steeple.
minaret 特指伊斯兰清真寺的宣礼塔，不能用来指教堂的尖塔；教堂尖塔应用 steeple。汉语的“塔”语义较宽，所以产生了误用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
高耸的宣礼塔
The tall minaret stands out against the sky.
高耸的宣礼塔在天空的映衬下格外醒目。
登上宣礼塔
We climbed the minaret and looked out over the old city.
我们登上宣礼塔，俯瞰整个老城区。
从宣礼塔传来的宣礼召唤
The call to prayer from the minaret echoed through the streets.
从宣礼塔传来的宣礼召唤声在街头回荡。
顶部有新月装饰的宣礼塔
A crescent-topped minaret stands at the entrance to the mosque.
一座顶部有新月装饰的宣礼塔矗立在清真寺入口处。
Use minaret naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
可以这样想：把 'minaret' 音记成'米纳雷特'，清真寺的宣礼塔上宣礼员的声音像雷一样传遍全城。
语域：neutral 常见场景：architecture、travel guides、religious studies 这个词属于中性词，比较常见于介绍建筑或宗教文化的书面语和旅游讲解中；日常口语里说到清真寺的塔时也常说“minaret”，但不算很口头化。
常用 the minaret of + 清真寺/城市，表示“某处的宣礼塔”。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.