noun🔗Share高跷 Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers."The circus clown walked around the ring on stilts, waving to the audience. "马戏团的小丑踩着高跷在场地里走来走去，向观众挥手。entertainmentstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支柱，柱子。 A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water."The old fishing shack was built on stilts to protect it from high tides. "为了防止涨潮时被淹，这座老旧的渔棚是建在高高的支柱上的。architecturestructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share高跷鹬，长脚鹬。 Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills."We saw several stilts wading in the shallow marsh, their long legs making them look like they were walking on stilts. "我们看到几只长脚鹬在浅浅的沼泽地里涉水觅食，它们的长腿让它们看起来像踩在高跷上一样。animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share高跷 A crutch."Since he broke his leg, he's been using stilts to get around. "他自从腿摔断了以后，就一直踩着高跷走路。aiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share犁柄 The handle of a plough."The farmer gripped the stilts of the plough tightly, guiding it through the field. "农夫紧紧握住犁柄，引导犁穿过田地。agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
