pier

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n. 码头, 桥墩, 支框, 防波堤 [医] 桥基, 基牙

发音

UK /pɪə/
UK /pɪː/
其它 /pɪː/
UK /pɪjə/
其它 /pɪjə/
US /pɪɹ/
NZ /niə̯/
SCOT /piɾ/
/pɛː/

词形变化

piers 复数 piers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

    码头

    Your boat is docked at the pier.

  2. 2.

    A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.

    There is a gaming arcade on the pier.

  3. 3.

    A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

  4. 4.

    A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.

    建筑

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

dock wharf wharfage

上位词 2

support platform

下位词 2

quay levee

部分词 3

bitt bollard shipside

整体词 3

wall bridge span

相关短语

pier glass 穿衣镜 pier table 桥墩顶台 pier glasses pier tables Pier Milan pier runner take a long walk on a short pier take a long walk off a short pier Brighton pier finger pier rocking pier chain pier takes a long walk on a short pier taking a long walk on a short pier

词源

Inherited from Middle English pere (“bridge pillar, breakwater”), from either Anglo-Norman pere (“stone”, from Latin petra) or Old French *piere (Old Northern French pire, from either Late Latin *petricus or pēra "satchel"); compare Medieval Latin pira.

来源：wiktionary