pendentives

/pɛnˈdɛntɪvz/

Meanings

noun

拱肩，穹角。

The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.

Examples :

"The architect used pendentives to support the large dome over the new school gymnasium. "

建筑师使用了拱肩（穹角）来支撑新建学校体育馆上方的大穹顶。

Related Words

architect noun

/ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/

建筑师，设计师

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

柏拉图认为事物的原因在于物质、理念和一个能动的建筑师（或设计师）。

gymnasium noun

/dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

体育馆，健身房

"The school's gymnasium was used for basketball practice after school. "

学校的体育馆放学后被用来进行篮球训练。

concave noun

/ˈkɒŋkeɪv/

凹面，凹陷。

"The inside of the bowl is a concave shape. "

这个碗的内侧是一个凹面。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

triangular adjective

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

三角形的，三角的。

"The park bench had a triangular shape, perfect for two people to sit together. "

公园里的长椅是三角形的，非常适合两个人坐在一起。

sections noun

/ˈsɛkʃənz/ /sɛkʃnz/

部分，章节

"The orange had clear sections that were easy to peel apart and eat. "

这个橘子的果肉分成一瓣一瓣的，很容易剥开吃。

vaulting verb

/ˈvɔltɪŋ/ /ˈvɑltɪŋ/

拱起，建造拱顶。

"The construction crew is vaulting the ceiling of the new library with brick and concrete. "

建筑队正在用砖和混凝土给新图书馆的天花板建造拱顶。

square noun

/skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/

正方形

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

地板砖被铺成了一个个完美的正方形。

transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

转变，过渡。

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "

从小学到中学的过渡对很多学生来说都比较困难。

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

供养, 养家糊口

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资养家糊口很难。

transfer noun

/ˈtɹænzfɜː/ /tɹænzˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹænsfɝ/ /tɹænsˈfɝ/

转移，调动

"The transfer of the student to a different class was announced in a school memo. "