spire

英 [ˈspaɪə(r)]

美 [ˈspaɪər]

n.  (教堂等顶部的)尖塔，尖顶
vi.  给…装尖塔塔状矗立; 螺旋形上升

复数：spires　现在分词：spiring　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.10385 / COCA.13610

牛津词典

noun

• （教堂等顶部的）尖塔，尖顶
  a tall pointed structure on the top of a building, especially a church

柯林斯词典

• (教堂等建筑物顶部的)尖塔，尖顶
  Thespireof a building such as a church is the tall pointed structure on the top.

英英释义

noun

• a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
  Synonym:steeple

双语例句

• A small arch built across the interior angle of two walls ( usually to support a spire).
  跨过两墙内角的小拱形（这两墙支撑着一个尖顶）。
• An ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable.
  一件被弄弯的在一个尖顶或者山形墙的边缘使用的叶形的装饰品。
• The cathedral spire was within sight and we knew we only had another few miles to go.
  大教堂的尖顶在视线之内了，我们知道只要再走几英里就到了。
• The steeple rears far into the sky. A spire swam into my ken.
  教堂的塔尖直指穹苍。一个尖塔滑进我的视界。
• When they came to build the southern spire the foundations began to sink.
  他们建南边的塔尖时，地基就开始下沉了。
• The rend Blackhand arena event in upper Blackrock Spire will now properly reset after a wipe.
  黑上雷德黑手竞技场在团灭后会正确的重置了。
• Ptolus lies between the Spire and the sea.
  托勒斯坐落在海洋与“大尖顶”之间。
• A black iron cock sits on the spire of the town church.
  一只黑色的铁公鸡坐在村里教堂的塔尖上。
• Its spire is formed from the entwined tails of three dragons. They represent Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
  塔尖由三只龙尾缠绕而成，分别代表丹麦、瑞典和挪威。
• Not even the spire of a distant village.
  连远村的钟楼也瞧不见一个。