Word
squinches
/skwintʃ/
noun
对角斜拱
squinches is the plural of squinch.
核心释义
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls, usually to support a spire
- 1.
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.
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
用法In use
The guide pointed to the squinch in the corner of the chapel and explained how it helped support the tower above.
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.
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.
用法提示：本句中 squinch 作名词，指被检查的对角斜拱。
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。
squinch down
squinch 作为动词常与 down 连用，表示蹲伏。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- squint
- 眯眼 · 意义
词族Word family
- squinches
- plural, third person singular
- squinched
- past, past participle
- squinching
- present participle
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