obelisk

FREQ #30392

n. 方尖塔, 剑号, 疑问记号

发音

UK /ˈɒbəlɪsk/
其它
US /ˈɔbəlɪsk/
US /ˈɑbəlɪsk/

词形变化

obelisks 复数 obelisks obelisked obelisking obelisks 三单 obelisking 现在分词 obelisked 过去式 obelisked 过去分词

别名

obelisc

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.

    方尖碑

    建筑
  2. 2.

    Synonym of obelus.

    A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant.

    历史 媒体 印刷
  3. 3.

    Synonym of obelus.

    A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date.

    媒体 印刷
  4. 4.

    An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.

    生物
v.
  1. 1.

    To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.

    生物 动物学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

dagger

上位词 5

character column pillar graph grapheme

词源

From Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus (“obelisk”), from Ancient Greek ὀβελίσκος (obelískos), diminutive of ὀβελός (obelós, “needle”). Compare obelus.

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