新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tower

英  [taʊə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • towers

    1[C 可数名词]

    A tower is a tall, narrow building, that either stands alone or forms part of another building such as a church or castle.

    双语例句

    例:

    an eleventh-century castle with 120-foot high towers.

    一座有着120英尺高塔楼的11世纪城堡。

    2[C 可数名词] (无线电或电视信号的)发射塔

    A tower is a tall structure that is used for sending radio or television signals.

    双语例句

    例:

    Troops are still in control of the television and radio tower.

    军队仍然控制着电视和无线电的发射塔。

    3[C 可数名词] (计算机)机箱

    A tower is a tall box that contains the main parts of a computer, such as the hard disk and the drives.

    VERB. 动词
  • towers , towering , towered

    1[I 不及物动词] 高出许多

    Someone or something that towers over surrounding people or things is a lot taller than they are.

    双语例句

    例:

    He stood up and towered over her.

    他站起来,比她高出许多。

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