"rectangular stone column tapering at the top," 1560s, from Middle French obélisque (16c.) and directly from Latin obeliscus "obelisk, small spit," from Greek obeliskos "small spit, obelisk, leg of a compass," diminutive of obelos "a spit, pointed pillar, needle." Related: Obeliskine.
雙語例句
1. The obelisk was built in memory of those who died for their country.
這座方尖塔是為了紀(jì)念那些為祖國獻(xiàn)身的人而建造的。
來自辭典例句
2. Far away on the last spur , there was a glittering obelisk.
遠(yuǎn)處,在最后一個(gè)山巒上閃爍著一個(gè)方尖塔.
來自辭典例句
3. The shadow of the obelisk spanned the terrance.
方尖塔的影子落在平臺(tái)上.
來自辭典例句
4. A picture taken before the obelisk far away, beyond the great canyon.
大峽谷對(duì)面高大的方尖石塔,因?yàn)檫b遠(yuǎn)才顯得較小.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Hong Yueliang climbed on top of the British obelisk.