arches

英 [ˈɑːtʃɪz]

美 [ˈɑːrtʃɪz]

n.  拱(支撑如桥梁或房屋上部的弧形结构); 拱门; 足背; 足弓
v.  (使)成弓形; 呈拱形覆盖; 呈弧形横跨
arch的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• 拱;拱门;拱形结构
  Anarchis a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
• 弧形;弧形运动
  Anarchis a curved line or movement.
• 足弓;足背
  Thearchof your foot is the curved section at the bottom in the middle.
• V-ERG 弓着,佝着（背）等
  If youarcha part of your body such as your back or if itarches, you bend it so that it forms a curve.
  1. Don't arch your back, keep your spine straight.
     别佝着背，把腰挺直。
• V-ERG （表示惊奇或不赞同）扬起（眉毛）
  If youarchyour eyebrows or if theyarch, you move them upwards as a way of showing surprise or disapproval.
  1. 'Oh really?' he said, arching an eyebrow.
     “哦，真的吗？”他扬起一边的眉毛说。
• VERB 拱起；成弓形；呈弧形运动
  If somethingarchesin a particular direction, it makes a curved line or movement.
  1. I gazed up at the domed ceiling arching overhead.
     我抬头凝望着上方弧形的穹顶。
• ADJ-GRADED 神秘的；淘气的；调皮的
  Anarchlook is mysterious and mischievous.
  1. Both of them looked at him with that curious, slightly amused and even arch expression.
     他们俩都看着他，带着一副好奇的、有点觉得好笑甚至是淘气的表情。
• ADJ-GRADED 傲慢自大的
  If you say that someone isarch, you are criticizing them for talking or behaving as if they are better or more important than other people.
  1. Their attempts to be casual have so far just looked arch or patronising.
     他们本想做出漫不经心的样子，结果反而显得傲慢自大或自视甚高。
• See also:arched

双语例句

• The mighty weight of the entire Milky Way teeters precariously on Balanced Rock in Arches National Park.
  深夜里，天空如一块大黑布，银河系里星光熠熠地闪耀着。它的整个重量就这么落在了拱门国家公园里的平衡岩上，像跷跷板一样摇摇晃晃。
• The bridge had seven arches.
  这座桥有七个拱洞。
• The upper and lower jaws possess straight tooth rows and the jaw arches are almost rectangular in shape.
  上、下颌具有直的齿列，而颌弓几乎呈直角形。
• Rebuilding arches of the foot guaranteed the integrity of the stress point scaffold and avoided the pain and limp.
  从生物力学角度分析重建足弓，保证足受力点支架完整性，避免了因足底受力不均而引起的疼痛和破行。
• The temple's grand white arches rose conspicuously over the dirty decaying city.
  这座寺院洁白雄伟的拱形圆顶十分显眼地矗立在肮脏破败的城市中。
• Inside, we admired the unique arches that were a stripped pattern of red brick and white stone.
  进到清真寺里面，我们惊叹那独特的用红砖和白石头彻成红白条纹相间的拱门。
• Inside, under the first floor, there are brick arches with small holes for ventilation.
  在红楼里面，和地下室，有几个小洞的砖拱来做为通风设备。
• Only arches designed and constructed using rigid materials, such as steel or reinforce concrete, have this capability.
  只成拱形使用刚性材料设计和修建，例如钢或加强混凝土，有这能力。
• Why can't we have those curves and arches that express feeling in design?
  我们为什么不能保留那些表达设计情感的曲线和拱门？
• Having horizontal beams or lintels rather than arches. Tall trees arched across the river.
  横梁式的具有水平梁或非拱的楣的高大的树木成拱形横跨过那条河。