voussoir

/vuˈswɑːr/ /vʊˈswɑːr/

Meanings

noun

拱石，楔形石。

One of a series of wedge-shaped bricks or stones forming an arch or vault.

Examples :

"The keystone locked all the voussoir securely in place, completing the arch over the doorway. "

拱顶石将所有拱石牢固地锁定到位，完成了门道上方的拱形结构。

architecture building

Related Words

keystone noun

/ˈkiː.stəʊn/

拱心石，关键。

"The builder carefully placed the keystone at the very top of the arch, locking all the other stones in place. "

建筑工人小心翼翼地将拱心石放置在拱门的最顶端，这块关键的石头将其他所有的石块都牢牢地固定住了。

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

形成，构成

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

天空中云朵正在形成有趣的形状。

series noun

/ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsiɹiz/

系列，连续，一连串

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

一连串看似无关紧要的事件最终累积起来，导致了公司的倒闭。

securely adverb

/səˈkjɔːli/ /səˈkjɝli/

安全地，稳妥地.

"My backpack was securely fastened to the chair, so I knew my books would stay put during the presentation. "

我的背包牢牢地固定在椅子上，所以我知道我的书在展示期间不会掉下来。

wedge noun

/wɛdʒ/

楔子，楔形物。

"Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut."

在门底下塞个楔子，好吗？门老是被风吹关上。

bricks noun

/bɹɪks/

砖头，砖块

"This wall is made of bricks."

这堵墙是用砖头砌成的。

doorway noun

/ˈdɔːweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/

门口，门道.

"The doorway to the classroom was crowded with students waiting for the bell. "

教室门口挤满了等待铃声的学生。

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

完成，完毕，结束。

"He completed the assignment on time."

他按时完成了作业。

vault noun

/vɒlt/ /vɑlt/

拱顶，穹顶.

"The school's auditorium featured a beautiful stone vault, which created a high, impressive ceiling. "

学校礼堂有一个美丽的石头拱顶，营造出高大宏伟的天花板。

locked verb

/lɒkt/ /lɑkt/

锁住，锁上

"If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."

如果你猛踩刹车，轮子就会抱死。

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

塑造，形成

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

陶艺家用黏土塑造出一个漂亮的花瓶。

stones noun

/stəʊnz/ /stoʊnz/

石头，石块。

"Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "

孩子们从海滩上捡来五颜六色的石头，用来装饰他们的沙堡。