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obelisk
方尖塔
a stone pillar with a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
- 1.
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
顶部为金字塔形的方形石柱,常作纪念碑
- 2.
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
截面为矩形、顶部呈金字塔形逐渐变细的石柱
- 3.
Synonym of obelus.
剑标(obelus)的同义词
- 4.
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
印刷中用于表示交叉引用或脚注的符号
- 5.
An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.
一种类似类病毒的RNA结构,呈杆状二级结构,自成系统发育群。
顶部为金字塔形的方形石柱,常作纪念碑；截面为矩形、顶部呈金字塔形逐渐变细的石柱；剑标(obelus)的同义词；印刷中用于表示交叉引用或脚注的符号；一种类似类病毒的RNA结构,呈杆状二级结构,自成系统发育群。
In use
The tall obelisk stood in the center of the square.
We took a photo of the ancient obelisk during our trip.
Many obelisks were built to honor rulers in ancient times.
an [adjective] obelisk
obelisk 以元音音素开头，单数前用 an。
We saw an ancient obelisk in the square.
我们在广场上看到一座古老的方尖碑。
the obelisk of [place]
of 用来表示方尖碑所在或所属的地点。
The obelisk of the park was built in the 19th century.
公园的方尖碑建于19世纪。
an obelisk to [person/deity]
to 表示方尖碑纪念或供奉的对象。
Connections
Collocations
- ancient obelisk
- 古方尖塔
- The ancient obelisk still stands in the city center.这座古方尖塔依然矗立在市中心。
- granite obelisk
- 花岗岩方尖塔
- The granite obelisk was carved from a single block of stone.这座花岗岩方尖塔是由一整块石头雕刻而成。
- Egyptian obelisk
- 埃及方尖塔
- The Egyptian obelisk in the square dates back to 1500 BC.广场上的埃及方尖塔可以追溯到公元前1500年。
- erect an obelisk
- 竖立方尖塔
- They decided to erect an obelisk in memory of the fallen soldiers.他们决定竖立一座方尖塔来纪念阵亡将士。
- obelisk commemorates
- 方尖塔纪念
- The obelisk commemorates the victory of the battle.这座方尖塔纪念那场战役的胜利。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
方尖塔：方形石柱逐渐收窄成尖顶，像一根刺向天空的石针。记住'方'形底座和'尖'顶。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：architecture、history texts、museum labels、travel guides 作“方尖塔”讲时，obelisk 是相对正式的常用词，多用于建筑、历史、博物馆或旅游介绍等语境；日常随意谈话中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 obelisk 完全押韵的常用词。basilisk 与它共享末尾的 /lɪsk/ 音节，但重音元音不同；disk、risk、brisk、whisk、asterisk 拼写都以 -isk 结尾，然而发音中的元音也不同，注意不要误认为同韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.