"pyramid" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 金字塔

Definition

金字塔是一種底面為正方形或三角形、四個三角面在頂部匯聚的立體形狀；也指在埃及或中美洲等地發現的古代石質建築。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用作名詞，既可表示埃及等地的古代金字塔，也可指幾何體“金字塔形”。比喻用法如“公司結構金字塔”、“金字塔詐騙”。常用搭配有“建造金字塔”、“食物金字塔”等。

Examples

The pyramid is a famous shape in geometry.

**金字塔**是幾何學中著名的形狀。

Many tourists visit the pyramids in Egypt.

許多遊客參觀埃及的**金字塔**。

A food pyramid shows what to eat for a healthy diet.

飲食**金字塔**顯示均衡飲食應該喫什麼。

Climbing the Great Pyramid is not allowed, but people used to do it long ago.

攀爬大**金字塔**是不允許的，但以前人們經常這麼做。

Her idea organized everything perfectly, like a pyramid—with a clear base and peak.

她的想法就像**金字塔**一樣把一切安排得井井有條，基礎和頂點都很明確。

Have you ever seen a pyramid scheme? They're tricky to spot at first.

你見過**金字塔**騙局嗎？一開始很難發現。