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。
对角斜拱
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对角斜拱
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls, usually to support a spire
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 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。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
He did a squinch to fit under the table.
Use this
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。
Not this
He squinch down when he hears noise.
Use this
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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