stilt

英 [stɪlt]

美 [stɪlt]

n.  (支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的)桩子，支柱; 高跷

复数：stilts　过去式：stilted　过去分词：stilted　

TOEFL

BNC.20868 / COCA.17133

牛津词典

noun

• （支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的）桩子，支柱
  one of a set of posts that support a building so that it is high above the ground or water
• 高跷
  one of two long pieces of wood that have a step on the side that you can stand on, so that you can walk above the ground
  1. a circus performer on stilts
     马戏团里踩高跷的演员

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指在潮湿或松软的地面竖起的)木桩，金属桩，支柱
  Stiltsare long upright pieces of wood or metal on which some buildings are built, especially where the ground is wet or very soft.
  1. They inhabit reed huts built on stilts above the water.
     他们住在建于水中木桩之上的芦苇草屋里。
• 高跷
  Stiltsare two long pieces of wood with pieces for the feet fixed high up on the sides so that people can stand on them and walk high above the ground.

英英释义

noun

• long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
  Synonym:stiltbirdlonglegslong-legsstilt ploverHimantopus stilt
• long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
  Synonym:Australian stilt
• a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
  Synonym:pilespilepiling
• one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle
  1. he was so tall I thought he was on stilts

双语例句

• In spite of unification the country was stilt faced with the daunting prospect of overcoming four decades of division.
  尽管统一了，国家仍面临着克服四十年的分歧这一问题，前景令人生畏。
• With no way to sit down just anywhere, stilt performers "stand tall" even when at rest.
  无法席地而坐，高跷阵表演者连休息也是「高人一等」。
• They inhabit reed huts built on stilts above the water.
  他们住在建于水中木桩之上的芦苇草屋里。
• Using the device of a pretended'translation ', which would be bound to stilt in any case, Hemingway can'poetize'the dialogue as he wishes.
  借助这种所谓的万能翻译工具，海明威可以随意的将对白诗意化。
• The neighborhood is given over to performers, stilt walkers and drag queens.
  社区变成了玩杂耍的、踩高跷的和扮装皇后的天地。
• Reform measures: Improve athlete choice mechanism, take a sustainable developing road, set up scientific training system and heighten stilt race technique level.
  改革对策改善运动员选材机制，走可持续发展的道路；建立科学的训练系统，提高高脚竞速的运动水平。
• And there is no shortage of lively entertainment: stilt walkers, jugglers, a yo-yo professional and a beaded person.
  在这里，还当然少不了动感的娱乐表演：高翘足、变戏法、游游球表演和珍珠人。
• Conclusion: Compared with dash, stilt is still imperfect in that the choice of athletes is unscientific and the training system is yet to be perfected.
  结论相对于短跑，高脚竞速主要存在选材不科学，训练体系不完善的问题。
• In order to decrease this disturbance, it is necessary to add DC filters when the DC transmission lines are built on stilt.
  为了减小这种干扰，在直流输电线路为架空线路的时候，需要加装直流滤波器。
• The current state of stilt race and dash are compared and analyzed by means of documental consultation, investigation and interviews.
  采用文献资料法、调查访问法等，对现阶段的高脚竞速与短跑进行比较分析。