请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 entasis
释义

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
en•ta•sis  (en′tə sis),USA pronunciation n. [Archit.]
  1. Architecturea slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
  • Greek, equivalent. to enta- (variant stem of enteínein to stretch tight, equivalent. to en- en-2 + teínein to stretch) + -sis -sis
  • 1745–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
entasis /ˈɛntəsɪs/ n ( pl -ses / -siːz/)
  1. a slightly convex curve given to the shaft of a column, pier, or similar structure, to correct the illusion of concavity produced by a straight shaft
Etymology: 18th Century: from Greek, from enteinein to stretch tight, from teinein to stretch
随便看

　

英语词典包含188688条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/7/24 9:15:08