A high structure, variously shaped, rising above its surroundings, and either standing alone or attached to a building. 塔。 A citadel or fortress. 城堡;炮台。 A person or thing that resembles a tower in height, strength, dominance, etc. (如塔般)高、强有力的人或物。 To rise to a great height; overtop other objects; soar, as do some birds. 屹立;高耸;翱翔(鸟之翱翔)。 The Empire State Building towers into the sky. 帝国大厦高耸云霄。 To surpass all others. 超出(他人)。 In ability he towers over the rest of them. 在那群人中,他能力最强。 ivory tower 象牙塔(指脱离现实生活的小天地)。 Tower of Babel 【圣】巴别塔;古巴比仑人所建,企图与天同高而失败的塔(见旧约创世纪 11:1-9)。 tower of ivory 象牙塔(指脱离现实生活的小天地)。 Tower of London 伦敦塔(以White Tower为中心,由数个塔构成的昔日堡垒、王宫、及国家监狱)。 tower of strength (危急、困难时)能予坚强支持的人;靠山。 |