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arch¹ /ɑːtʃ/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 【建】拱；拱门；拱形结构
an arch bridge 拱桥
an arch dam 拱坝
an arch roof 拱形屋顶
the Arch of Triumph 凯旋门
2. = archway
3. 拱形；拱形物
the blue arch of the sky 苍穹
4. 【解】牙弓，齿弓；足背，足弓
Fallen arches cause flat feet. 足弓下陷引起平足。
II ❶ vt.
1. 使成弓形
The gale arched the trees over the path. 大风把树吹得弯向路面。
arch one's eyebrows in surprise 惊讶得竖起双眉
2. 用拱覆盖；用拱连接，横跨
the high blue heaven that arches the continent 呈拱形高高覆盖在大陆上面的蓝色天空
A bridge arches the canal. 桥横跨在运河之上。
❷ vi.
拱起，成弓形；呈弧形前进
The trees arch overhead. 树木在头上形成拱顶。
The aircraft was out of control and arched into the water. 飞机失去控制，呈弧形坠落水中。
The meteor arched across the sky. 流星呈弧形在空中划过。
[< OFr arche < ? VL arca < L arcus bow¹] |