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

• Bases which carry horizontal load, for example under arches, are usually called abutments.
  承受水平荷载的底座，例如拱底下的底座，一般称为拱座。
• The bridge has 17 arches.
  这座桥有17个孔。
• This means that it slightly arches the back and opens the chest, rather than moving the arm.
  也就是说，轻微拱背并打开胸廓，而不是单纯移动手臂。
• 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。
• Arches are built of wood, stone, brick or any other building material.
  拱门是用木料、石块、砖头或其他建筑材料建成的。
• 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。
• The original Forum was a huge courtyard surrounded by law courts, triumphal arches and temple.
  最初的古罗马广场是一个巨大庭院，周围被法院、凯旋拱门和大殿所包围着。
• He is cursed with deformed arches.
  他受畸形足弓之苦。
• 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。
• The bridge had seven arches.
  这座桥有七个拱洞。