a/the squinch
squinch 作为名词,常用于建筑描述。
The squinch supports the dome.
对角斜拱支撑着穹顶。
在两个相邻墙之间建造的结构,用于从多边形过渡到圆形结构,如在方形房间顶部建造圆顶时
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls, usually to support a spire
在两个相邻墙之间建造的结构,用于从多边形过渡到圆形结构,如在方形房间顶部建造圆顶时
A structure constructed between two adjacent walls to aid in the transition from a polygonal to a circular structure, as when a dome is constructed on top of a square room.
The guide pointed to the squinch in the corner of the chapel and explained how it helped support the tower above.
导游指着小教堂角落里的对角斜拱,解释它如何帮助支撑上方的塔楼。
用法提示:本句中 squinch 作名词,指墙角处的对角斜拱(用于支撑上方结构的小拱)。
The old church has four squinches, one in each corner, that support the spire.
这座老教堂有四个对角斜拱,每个角落一个,支撑着塔尖。
用法提示:本句中 squinches 是 squinch 的复数形式,作名词,指多个对角斜拱。
The engineer carefully checked the squinch for cracks before approving the restoration plan.
工程师在批准修复方案前仔细检查了对角斜拱是否有裂缝。
用法提示:本句中 squinch 作名词,指被检查的对角斜拱。
squinch 作为名词,常用于建筑描述。
The squinch supports the dome.
对角斜拱支撑着穹顶。
squinch 作为动词常与 down 连用,表示蹲伏。
The cat squinched down behind the sofa.
猫蹲伏在沙发后面。
grammar · medium
易错句子He did a squinch to fit under the table.
正确表达He squinched to fit under the table.
名词squinch意为“对角斜拱”,与动词“蹲伏”义不同。汉语中“蹲”为动词,但学习者可能误将名词形式用作动词,应使用动词的过去式squinched。
grammar · medium
易错句子He squinch down when he hears noise.
正确表达He squinches down when he hears noise.
动词squinch在第三人称单数现在时需加-es(因词尾为-ch)。汉语无动词变形,学习者易忽略此规则,导致谓语形式错误。
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