stilts

英 [stɪlts]

美 [stɪlts]

n.  (支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的)桩子，支柱; 高跷
stilt的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指在潮湿或松软的地面竖起的)木桩，金属桩，支柱
  Stiltsare long upright pieces of wood or metal on which some buildings are built, especially where the ground is wet or very soft.
  1. They inhabit reed huts built on stilts above the water.
     他们住在建于水中木桩之上的芦苇草屋里。
• 高跷
  Stiltsare two long pieces of wood with pieces for the feet fixed high up on the sides so that people can stand on them and walk high above the ground.

双语例句

• He rambled restlessly across his office on legs like stilts.
  他一刻不安宁地在办公室踱来踱去，两条腿象踩着高跷。
• You will never make me believe that women were made for walking on stilts.
  你别想让我相信妇女生来就是踩高跷走路的。
• The store was also built on stilts, with its car park below.
  该门店还是架空的，下面是它的停车场。
• They built a house on stilts.
  他们建了一栋用桩子支撑的房子。
• Walking on stilts is another traditional performance event popular in china.
  还有一种至今仍受人欢迎的传统表演活动，叫踩高跷。
• It's a panda on stilts!
  大熊猫在踩高跷！
• The double stilts are usually tied to one's shank to fully demonstrate his skill;
  双跷多绑扎在小腿上，以便展示技艺；
• Others were fitted with stilts in the form of pig-bristles glued to their feet.
  其他的蚂蚁则在其脚部粘上猪鬃，做成高跷。
• They are walking on stilts.
  他们正在踩高跷。
• The bamboo huts here are all built on stilts.
  这里的竹楼都是架空的。