noun🔗Share半圆后殿，圣坛后部。 A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar."The morning sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows in the church's apse, illuminating the altar where the priest stood. "清晨的阳光穿过教堂半圆后殿的彩色玻璃窗，照亮了祭坛，神父正站在那里。architecturebuildingreligionartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share后殿，圣坛。 The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches."In the ancient cathedral, the bishop sat on his throne within the apse. "在古老的大教堂里，主教坐在后殿的宝座上。architecturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share后殿，圣骨龛。 A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept."The small church had an apse where they kept the bone relic of Saint Bartholomew on display. "这座小教堂里有个后殿，里面陈列着圣巴多罗缪的圣骨龛，里面保存着他的遗骨。architecturereligionartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拱点，远近点. The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis."Understanding the Earth's elliptical orbit requires grasping the concept of an apse, where the point furthest from the sun is called aphelion and the closest point is perihelion. "理解地球的椭圆轨道需要掌握拱点的概念，其中距离太阳最远的点称为远日点，最近的点称为近日点。astronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share颤杨，白杨. An aspen tree."The strong wind rustled the leaves of the apse in the park. "公园里，强风吹拂着颤杨的树叶，发出沙沙的响声。plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
