英语词汇“vault”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vault¹ n. [countable]

Architecturean arched structure, usually of stones, concrete, or bricks, that forms a ceiling or roof.
Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
Architecturea room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables, usually with a locked door and thick walls.
Architecturea burial chamber.
something thought of as similar to an arched roof:the vault of heaven.

vault•ed, adj.

vault² v.

to leap, as to or from a position or over something: [no object]He vaulted over the tennis net.[~ + object]vaulted the fence.
[no object] to leap with the hands supported by something, as a horizontal pole.
to (cause to) surpass others, as by achieving something: [no object]With that discovery, her scientific team vaulted into world prominence.[~ + object]That discovery vaulted her scientific team into prominence.

n. [countable]

the act of vaulting.
a leap of a horse.

vault•er, n. [countable]

vault¹ n.

Architecturean arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
Architecturean arched structure resembling a vault.
Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
Architecturean underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar.
Architecturea room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, esp. such a place in a bank.
a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc.
Architecturea burial chamber.
Anatomyan arched roof of a cavity.
something likened to an arched roof:the vault of heaven.

v.t.

to construct or cover with a vault.
to make in the form of a vault;
arch.
to extend or stretch over in the manner of an arch;
overarch:An arbor vaulted the path.
to store in a vault:The paintings will be vaulted when the museum is closed.

v.i.

to curve or bend in the form of a vault.

Old French vou(l)ter, volter, derivative of vou(l)te, volte
Vulgar Latin *volvita, for Latin volūta, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of Latin volvere to turn (see revolve); (verb, verbal) alteration of Middle English vouten
Old French vou(l)te, volte
(noun, nominal) alteration of Middle English voute 1300–50

vault′like′, adj.

vault² v.i.

to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something:He vaulted over the tennis net.
to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.
Sport[Gymnastics.]to leap over a vaulting or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off.
to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap:to vault into prominence.

v.t.

to leap over:to vault a fence.
to cause to leap over or surpass others:Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place.

the act of vaulting.
a leap of a horse;
curvet.
Sport[Gymnastics.]a running jump over a vaulting or pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount.

Italian volta (noun, nominal) and voltare (verb, verbal); see volt²
French volte a turn and volter to turn, respectively
1530–40

vault′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See jump.

vault /vɔːlt/ n

an arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling
a room, esp a cellar, having an arched roof down to floor level
a burial chamber, esp when underground
a strongroom for the safe-deposit and storage of valuables
an underground room or part of such a room, used for the storage of wine, food, etc
any arched or domed bodily cavity or space: the cranial vault
something suggestive of an arched structure, as the sky

(transitive) to furnish with or as if with an arched roof
(transitive) to construct in the shape of a vault
(intransitive) to curve, arch, or bend in the shape of a vault

Etymology: 14th Century: vaute, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin volvita (unattested) a turn, probably from Latin volvere to roll

vault /vɔːlt/ vb

to spring over (an object), esp with the aid of a long pole or with the hands resting on the object
(intransitive) to do, achieve, or attain something as if by a leap: he vaulted to fame on the strength of his discovery

the act of vaulting

ˈvaulter n

单词	vault
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 vault¹ /vɔlt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Architecturean arched structure, usually of stones, concrete, or bricks, that forms a ceiling or roof. Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground. Architecturea room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables, usually with a locked door and thick walls. Architecturea burial chamber. something thought of as similar to an arched roof:the vault of heaven. vault•ed, adj. vault² /vɔlt/USA pronunciation v. to leap, as to or from a position or over something: [no object]He vaulted over the tennis net.[~ + object]vaulted the fence. [no object] to leap with the hands supported by something, as a horizontal pole. to (cause to) surpass others, as by achieving something: [no object]With that discovery, her scientific team vaulted into world prominence.[~ + object]That discovery vaulted her scientific team into prominence. n. [countable] the act of vaulting. a leap of a horse. vault•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 vault¹ (vôlt),USA pronunciation n. Architecturean arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction. Architecturean arched structure resembling a vault. Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground. Architecturean underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar. Architecturea room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, esp. such a place in a bank. a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc. Architecturea burial chamber. Anatomyan arched roof of a cavity. something likened to an arched roof:the vault of heaven. v.t. to construct or cover with a vault. to make in the form of a vault; arch. to extend or stretch over in the manner of an arch; overarch:An arbor vaulted the path. to store in a vault:The paintings will be vaulted when the museum is closed. v.i. to curve or bend in the form of a vault. Old French vou(l)ter, volter, derivative of vou(l)te, volte Vulgar Latin *volvita, for Latin volūta, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of Latin volvere to turn (see revolve); (verb, verbal) alteration of Middle English vouten Old French vou(l)te, volte (noun, nominal) alteration of Middle English voute 1300–50 vault′like′, adj. vault² (vôlt),USA pronunciation v.i. to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something:He vaulted over the tennis net. to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole. Sport[Gymnastics.]to leap over a vaulting or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off. to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap:to vault into prominence. v.t. to leap over:to vault a fence. to cause to leap over or surpass others:Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place. n. the act of vaulting. a leap of a horse; curvet. Sport[Gymnastics.]a running jump over a vaulting or pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount. Italian volta (noun, nominal) and voltare (verb, verbal); see volt² French volte a turn and volter to turn, respectively 1530–40 vault′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See jump. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vault /vɔːlt/ n an arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling a room, esp a cellar, having an arched roof down to floor level a burial chamber, esp when underground a strongroom for the safe-deposit and storage of valuables an underground room or part of such a room, used for the storage of wine, food, etc any arched or domed bodily cavity or space: the cranial vault something suggestive of an arched structure, as the sky vb (transitive) to furnish with or as if with an arched roof (transitive) to construct in the shape of a vault (intransitive) to curve, arch, or bend in the shape of a vault Etymology: 14th Century: vaute, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin volvita (unattested) a turn, probably from Latin volvere to roll vault /vɔːlt/ vb to spring over (an object), esp with the aid of a long pole or with the hands resting on the object (intransitive) to do, achieve, or attain something as if by a leap: he vaulted to fame on the strength of his discovery n the act of vaulting ˈvaulter n
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