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the scotia of [noun]
该结构常用于说明凹形边饰所在的位置或所属的部件。
The scotia of the column base is typical of classical architecture.
柱基的凹形边饰是古典建筑的典型特征。
凹形边饰
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
凹形边饰
a concave molding, especially one used in classical architecture
The scotia of the column base is typical of classical architecture.
柱基的凹形边饰是古典建筑的典型特征。
一种凹形线脚,下缘突出于上缘。
A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
The stonecutter carved a perfect scotia along the base of the column.
石匠在柱子底部雕刻出一道完美的凹形边饰。
These scotias are not just decorative; they help the eye move smoothly from base to shaft.
这些凹形边饰不只是装饰，它们让视线从柱基流畅地移到柱身。
The museum guide explained that the scotia on each column was carved by hand.
博物馆讲解员解释说，每根柱子上的凹形边饰都是手工雕刻的。
该结构常用于说明凹形边饰所在的位置或所属的部件。
The scotia of the column base is typical of classical architecture.
柱基的凹形边饰是古典建筑的典型特征。
复数为 scotias，常用于描述多个结构上的凹形边饰。
The scotias at the base of the pillars were carved with great precision.
柱子底部的凹形边饰雕刻得非常精细。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
凹弧线脚
The scotia molding is a concave band at the base of a column.
凹弧线脚是柱基处的一条凹弧形装饰带。
罗马式凹弧线脚
The Roman scotia appears on many classical columns.
许多古典柱式上都有罗马式凹弧线脚。
凹弧线脚剖面
The drawing shows the scotia profile in full detail.
这张图纸详细展示了凹弧线脚的剖面形状。
新斯科舍（加拿大省份，即“新苏格兰”）
She moved to Nova Scotia for its quiet coastal towns.
她搬到了新斯科舍，因为那里有宁静的海边小镇。
啊，苏格兰！我亲爱的故土！
This is a line from Robert Burns's poem 'The Cotter's Saturday Night' (1785). Burns uses 'Scotia' as a poetic name for Scotland to express deep affection for his native land.
这句诗出自罗伯特·彭斯的诗作《佃农的星期六之夜》（1785年）。彭斯用“Scotia”这一诗意的称谓来指代苏格兰，表达对故土的深情。
再见了，新斯科舍，这被大海环抱的海岸，/ 让你的群山幽暗而荒凉吧。
This is the opening lyric of the traditional Canadian folk song 'Farewell to Nova Scotia'. The Latin name 'Nova Scotia' literally means 'New Scotland', and 'Scotia' is the Latin word for Scotland.
这是加拿大传统民歌《告别新斯科舍》的开头歌词。“Nova Scotia”这个拉丁语地名字面意思是“新苏格兰”，其中“Scotia”就是拉丁语中“苏格兰”的意思。
Use Scotia naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 scotia 看成一凹槽投下的阴影（shadow），又和 Scotland 的 scot 同形，但别混淆成苏格兰。
语域：formal 常见场景：architecture、classical architecture、interior design 该词为建筑学专业术语，多用于正式或技术性语境，例如古典建筑、室内装饰等领域；日常口语中较少使用。
作“苏格兰”解时是专有名词，通常大写，且不用复数形式。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.