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tower

释义

tower

noun countable

UK /ˈtaʊə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	tower
plural	towers

1
a tall narrow structure or building that stands alone
a water tower
the Leaning Tower of Pisa
a television/radio tower
Synonyms and related words
Temporary buildings and buildings associated with other buildings
annexe
awning
carport
1. 1a
  a tall narrow structure that forms the highest part of a church or other building
  There’s a magnificent view from the top of the church tower.
  Synonyms and related words
  Castles, towers and fortifications
  bailey
  battlements
  belfry
2
computinga tall narrow box that contains the parts of a computer that do most of its work
Synonyms and related words
General computer equipment and parts
accelerated graphics port
accelerator card
ADC

phrases

a tower of strength

tower

noun countable

US /ˈtaʊr/

Word Forms

singular	tower
plural	towers

1
a tall narrow structure or building that stands alone
a water tower
the Leaning Tower of Pisa
a television/radio tower
Synonyms and related words
Temporary buildings and buildings associated with other buildings
annex
annexe
awning
1. 1a
  a tall narrow structure that forms the highest part of a church or other building
  There’s a magnificent view from the top of the church tower.
  Synonyms and related words
  Castles, towers and fortifications
  bailey
  battlements
  belfry
2
computinga tall narrow box that contains the parts of a computer that do most of its work
Synonyms and related words
General computer equipment and parts
accelerated graphics port
accelerator card
ADC

phrases

a tower of strength

tower

verb intransitive

UK /ˈtaʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tower
he/she/it	towers
present participle	towering
past tense	towered
past participle	towered

1
to be much taller than someone or something else
mountains towering in the distance
tower over/above:
At 1.95 metres, Gregson towers above his teammates.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe depth
bottomless
the bowels of something
come down
2
to be much better, more famous, more important etc than other people or things of a similar kind
tower over/above:
As an athlete Kelly towers over her contemporaries.
Synonyms and related words
To be the best or better than someone else
surpass
outdo
rise above

tower

verb intransitive

US /ˈtaʊr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tower
he/she/it	towers
present participle	towering
past tense	towered
past participle	towered

1
to be much taller than someone or something else
mountains towering in the distance
tower over/above:
At 7 feet, 2 inches, Margo Dydek towers over the other players in the league.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe depth
bottomless
bottommost
the bowels of something
2
to be much better, more famous, more important etc. than other people or things of a similar kind
tower over/above:
As an athlete Kelly towers over her contemporaries.
Synonyms and related words
To be the best or better than someone else
rise above
overtake
rival

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