单词 | tower |
释义 | tower —tower /taʊər/ aep /taʊɚ/ noun [C] B1 a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, which either forms part of a building or stands alone: » the Eiffel tower» There's a clock on the church tower.» He works in an office tower in downtown San Francisco.Thesaurus+: ↑Buildings in general , ↑Shops, markets and auctions , ↑Restaurants and cafesF0 a tall, usually metal structure used for broadcasting: » a radio/transmission towerThesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in general• • • Extra Examples:» From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.» After their wedding the bells pealed out from the tower.» The plan for a new office tower went ahead regardless of local opposition.» Scaffolding has been erected around the tower and repair work will start next week.» Don't go up the tower if you're afraid of heights.verb [I usually + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for tower ► F0 to be very tall or large, usually in a way that makes people feel respect: » We turned the corner and there was the cathedral, towering in front of us.Thesaurus+: ↑High, tall and deep |
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