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单词 vaulter
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
vault1 /vɔlt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Architecturean arched structure, usually of stones, concrete, or bricks, that forms a ceiling or roof.
  2. Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
  3. Architecturea room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables, usually with a locked door and thick walls.
  4. Architecturea burial chamber.
  5. something thought of as similar to an arched roof:the vault of heaven.
vault•ed, adj. 

vault2 /vɔlt/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to leap, as to or from a position or over something: [no object]He vaulted over the tennis net.[+ object]vaulted the fence.
  2. [no object] to leap with the hands supported by something, as a horizontal pole.
  3. 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]
  1. the act of vaulting.
  2. a leap of a horse.
vault•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
vault1 (vôlt),USA pronunciation  n. 
  1. 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.
  2. Architecturean arched structure resembling a vault.
  3. Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
  4. Architecturean underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar.
  5. 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.
  6. a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc.
  7. Architecturea burial chamber.
  8. Anatomyan arched roof of a cavity.
  9. something likened to an arched roof:the vault of heaven.

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

v.i. 
  1. 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
vaultlike′, adj. 

vault2 (vôlt),USA pronunciation  v.i. 
  1. to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something:He vaulted over the tennis net.
  2. to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.
  3. Sport[Gymnastics.]to leap over a vaulting or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off.
  4. to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap:to vault into prominence.

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

n. 
  1. the act of vaulting.
  2. a leap of a horse;
    curvet.
  3. 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
vaulter, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See jump. 

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