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wigwam

/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

Meanings
noun

圆顶小屋，印第安圆锥形房屋。

A dwelling having an arched framework overlaid with bark, hides, or mats, used by Native Americans in the northeastern United States.

Examples :

"After hiking, the students learned how Native Americans traditionally built a wigwam from tree branches and birch bark. "
徒步旅行后，学生们学习了美洲原住民如何用树枝和桦树皮搭建传统的圆顶小屋。
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noun

圆顶小屋，印第安圆锥形住所

(possibly obsolete) Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a model of a wigwam, showing how indigenous people in North America once lived. "
博物馆展示了一个圆顶小屋的模型，以此展现北美原住民曾经的生活方式。(Bówùguǎn zhǎnshì le yī gè yuándǐng xiǎowū de mótè, yǐ cǐ zhǎnxiàn Běiměi yuánzhùmín céngjīng de shēnghuó fāngshì.)
architecture culture building history

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

传统地， 按照传统， 老规矩

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

我们家过生日的习俗是吃一顿大餐。

Illustration branches

branches noun

/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɑːntʃɪz/

树枝，分枝

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

孩子们爬上树，坐在它结实的树枝上。

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration framework

framework noun

/ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/

框架，构架.

"The house's new support framework is made of strong wooden beams, creating a sturdy structure. "

这座房子的新支撑框架由坚固的木梁制成，形成了一个坚固的结构。

Illustration northeastern

northeastern adjective

/ˌnɔːrθˈiːstərn/ /ˌnɔːrθˈiːstən/

东北的，东北部的

"The northeastern part of the city has the best coffee shops. "

这座城市的东北部咖啡馆最好。

Illustration schoolyard

schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

校园，操场

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

孩子们在课间休息的时候在操场上玩捉人游戏。

Illustration overlaid

overlaid verb

/oʊ.vɚ.leɪd/

覆盖， 叠加.

"The artist overlaid the sketch with a layer of watercolor to add color. "

这位艺术家在素描上叠加了一层水彩，以增加色彩。

Illustration obsolete

obsolete adjective

/ˈɒbsəliːt/ /ɑbsəˈliːt/

过时的，陈旧的。

"The slide rule is now obsolete; calculators are used for calculations instead. "

计算尺现在已经过时了，人们现在用计算器来做计算。

Illustration dwelling

dwelling noun

/ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/

住所，住宅，居所。

"The old house served as a dwelling for Albert."

这栋老房子是阿尔伯特的住所。

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

展示， 呈现， 显现

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

商店在橱窗里展示了新款秋装。

Illustration indigenous

indigenous adjective

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

本土的，原生的，土著的。

"The Australian Aboriginal people are the indigenous inhabitants of the continent. "

澳大利亚原住民是这片大陆土生土长的居民。

Illustration possibly

possibly adverb

/ˈpɒsɪbli/ /ˈpɑsəbli/

可能，也许，或许。

"My sister might be late for work; she possibly got caught in traffic. "

我妹妹上班可能会迟到，她可能是堵在路上了。