voussoirs

/ˈvuːswɑːrz/ /ˈvʊswɑːrz/

Meanings

noun

拱石，拱形砖。

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

Examples :

"The ancient Roman bridge was built with carefully shaped voussoirs that interlocked to form its strong, curved arches. "

这座古罗马桥梁是用精心塑形的拱石 (gǒngshí) 建造的，这些拱石互相交错，形成了坚固弯曲的拱形结构。

Related Words

curved verb

/kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/

弯曲，使弯。

"to curve a line"

使一条线弯曲

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。

bridge noun

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

桥梁，桥。

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

新修的这座小溪上的桥让学生们可以安全地步行去学校。

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。

arches noun

/ˈɑːt͡ʃɪz/ /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɪz/

拱形, 弓形

"The stone bridge has two beautiful arches supporting its weight. "

这座石桥有两个漂亮的拱形结构支撑着它的重量。

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

小心地，谨慎地，细致地

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

他小心地听着母亲的担忧，为她的失望感到难过。(Tā xiǎoxīn de tīngzhe mǔqīn de dānyōu, wèi tā de shīwàng gǎndào nánguò.)

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

古人，老人

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

这位年迈的图书管理员以她渊博的历史知识而闻名。

interlocked verb

/ˌɪntərˈlɑkt/ /ˌɪnɾərˈlɑkt/

互锁，连锁。

"The puzzle pieces interlocked to form a picture of a cat. "

这些拼图块互相咬合，拼成了一幅猫的图案。

bricks noun

/bɹɪks/

砖头，砖块

"This wall is made of bricks."

这堵墙是用砖头砌成的。

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

强壮，健壮。

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

一个身材高大，非常强壮的男人；杰克又高又壮。

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。