"arch" in Chinese (Simplified)
拱门弓形结构
Definition
拱门是一种弯曲的结构(经常出现在桥梁、建筑物或门口),用来承托上方的重量。也可以指任何弯曲的形状,比如脚背。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于建筑和人体解剖学。作为名词,指弯曲结构;作动词(较少用)指使某物弯曲。常见短语有'the arch of the bridge' 和 'foot arch'。不要混淆 'arch' 和 'ark'(方舟)。建筑语境下稍显正式。
Examples
The old stone arch above the door is very beautiful.
门上方的老石头**拱门**非常美丽。
She hurt her foot arch while running.
她跑步时弄伤了脚的**足弓**。
A rainbow makes an arch in the sky.
彩虹在天空中形成一个**弯弓形**。
He watched the cat arch its back when it was scared.
他看到那只猫害怕时会**拱起**背。
The wedding couple walked under an arch of flowers.
新婚夫妇走在花**拱门**下。
Her eyebrows arch beautifully when she smiles.
她微笑时眉毛会优美地**弯起**。