"pyramids" in Chinese (Simplified)
金字塔
Definition
大型古代建筑,底部为方形或三角形,有四个三角形侧面,主要在埃及作为法老的陵墓建造。这个词也可以指任何类似金字塔形状的物体或建筑。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Pyramids”多数情况下专指埃及的著名金字塔,尤其是吉萨金字塔群。也可以泛指任何金字塔形状的物体(如“食物金字塔”)。提到多个时要用复数形式。
Examples
The pyramids in Egypt are world famous.
埃及的**金字塔**闻名世界。
Many tourists visit the pyramids every year.
每年有许多游客参观**金字塔**。
The ancient pyramids are made of stone blocks.
古老的**金字塔**是由石块建成的。
You have to see the pyramids at sunset—they look amazing.
你一定要在日落时看**金字塔**,美极了。
Did you know there are pyramids in other countries besides Egypt?
你知道除了埃及,还有其他国家也有**金字塔**吗?
We learned about how the pyramids were built in history class.
我们在历史课上学习了**金字塔**是如何建造的。