| 释义 |
▪ I. arching, vbl. n.|ˈɑːtʃɪŋ|
[f. arch v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. arch; concr. structure consisting of arches; arched curve.
1598Stow Surv. (1633) 398/1 The Arching begunne on the East side the Steeple. a1821Keats Sleep & Poetry 238 The very archings of her eyelids.
▪ II. arching, ppl. a.|ˈɑːtʃɪŋ|
[f. arch v.1 + -ing2.]
Forming an arch, having a convex curve.
1677Moxon Mech. Exerc. (1703) 66 Ground more or less Arching. 1810Scott Lady of L. v. xviii, The steed obeyed, With arching neck. 1842Tennyson Margaret v, The arching limes are tall. |