| 释义 |
Verb: arch aa(r)ch- Form an arch or curve
"her back arches"
- curve, arc
Noun: arch aa(r)ch- A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
- A curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
- A passageway under a curved masonry construction
"they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"
- archway - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Adjective: arch (archer,archest) aa(r)ch- (used of behaviour or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
- condescending, patronizing, patronising [Brit] - Expert in skulduggery
"an arch criminal" - Naughtily or annoyingly playful
- impish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked, pixillated
Prefix: arch-- Chief, highest, most important
Derived forms: archer, arching, archest, arched, arches See also: arched, archly, playful, skilled, superior Type of: bend, construction, curve, curved shape, entrance, entranceway, entrée, entry, entryway, flex, skeletal structure, structure Part of: aqueduct, arcade, bridge, colonnade, span, wall Encyclopedia: Arch Arch, Bern Arch, Switzerland |