Word · Frequency #5445
Fully loadedstaircase
楼梯，梯子
a set of stairs, usually inside a building, including the supporting structure, handrails, and balustrades
- 1.
A flight of stairs; a stairway.
一段楼梯；楼梯间
- 2.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
由一组台阶组成的上下通道
- 3.
A connected set of flights of stairs; a stairwell.
连接的楼梯组；楼梯井
- 4.
A set of locks (enclosed sections of waterway) mounted one above the next.
一组水闸(封闭的水道部分),一个接一个地安装在上面。
一段楼梯；楼梯间；由一组台阶组成的上下通道；连接的楼梯组；楼梯井；一组水闸(封闭的水道部分),一个接一个地安装在上面。；楼梯
In use
The old house had a grand staircase leading to the second floor.
She tripped on the staircase and sprained her ankle.
They installed a wooden staircase in the new building.
go up/down the staircase
用 up 或 down 表示方向。
She went up the staircase to her bedroom.
她走上楼梯回到卧室。
adjective + staircase
常用形容词如 grand, narrow, steep, marble 等。
The old mansion had a grand spiral staircase.
那座古老的大宅里有一个宏伟的螺旋楼梯。
a flight of staircase
注意：更常见的说法是 a flight of stairs。
Connections
Collocations
- marble staircase
- 大理石楼梯
- The grand entrance features a magnificent marble staircase.宏伟的入口处有一个壮丽的大理石楼梯。
- spiral staircase
- 螺旋楼梯
- A spiral staircase connects the ground floor to the attic.一段螺旋楼梯连接一楼和阁楼。
- wooden staircase
- 木制楼梯
- The old house had a creaky wooden staircase.老房子里有一座吱吱作响的木制楼梯。
- narrow staircase
- 狭窄的楼梯
- Be careful going up the narrow staircase.上狭窄的楼梯时要小心。
- steep staircase
- 陡峭的楼梯
- The steep staircase was difficult to climb with heavy luggage.这段陡峭的楼梯带着沉重的行李很难爬。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆分为 stair（楼梯）和 case（盒子），想象一个装有阶梯的盒子，每级台阶就是楼梯的一部分。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：住宅楼梯、公共建筑楼梯、消防通道楼梯 该词通常用于描述建筑物内部的楼梯结构，在日常家居和公共建筑中都比较常见，属于中性偏正式用词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The ending '-case' in 'staircase' is pronounced /keɪs/. Words like 'case', 'bookcase', 'showcase' share this sound, though stress may differ. The beginning 'stair-' is pronounced /stɛr/, as in 'stair', 'stairway', 'stairwell'. Note that 'stair' is a homophone of 'stare'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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