单词	plinth
释义	plinth From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Architectureplinthplinth /plɪnθ/ noun [countable] especially British English  AAa square block, usually made of stone, that is used as the base for a pillar or statueExamples from the Corpusplinth• At the same time optional accessories, such as cornices, light pelmets and plinths, could also be changed.• When he has good balance standing up, the forward plinth may be lowered, and a gymnastic ball placed on it.• The Colonel's brooding over his notebooks, and lying under his stone, and standing on his plinth on Montefiore Hill.• The three central heating pump chambers are equally well-disguised by building over each a raised plinth, topped by a removable slab.• We walked out for the victory ceremony and stood behind the plinth.• Peter is shown on the plinth, being taken by his father to be educated by the monks at Bridlington.• We were surprised to find that the plinths used for exercise and as tables during the day are their beds at night!• The residential children sleep and eat in these areas, using the plinths as beds.Origin plinth (1500-1600) Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos
随便看	lessor lessour lest Lester let let let let (something ↔) loose let alone let alone let alone let be let bygones be bygones let do let do let do let down let drift let drop let equal let fly let fly (something) let give a cry let give a yell let go

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