| 单词 | wall |
| 释义 | Word Frequency wall(wɔːl) noun 1. a. a vertical construction made of stone, brick, wood, etc, with a length and height much greater than its thickness, used to enclose, divide, or support b. (as modifier) wall hangings ▶ Related adjective: mural2. (often plural) a structure or rampart built to protect and surround a position or place for defensive purposes 3. anatomy any lining, membrane, or investing part that encloses or bounds a bodily cavity or structure abdominal wall Technical name: paries ▶ Related adjective: parietal4. mountaineering a vertical or almost vertical smooth rock face 5. anything that suggests a wall in function or effect a wall of fire a wall of prejudice 6. bang one's head against a brick wall 7. drive to the wall 8. drive up the wall 9. go to the wall 10. go up the wall 11. have one's back to the wall 12. off-the-wall verb (transitive) 13. to protect, provide, or confine with or as if with a wall 14. (often foll by up) to block (an opening) with a wall 15. (often foll by in or up) to seal by or within a wall or walls Derived forms walled adjective wall-less (ˈwall-less) adjective wall-like (ˈwall-ˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English weall, from Latin vallum palisade, from vallus stake |
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