1 N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES 塔;塔楼 A tower is a tall, narrow building, that either stands alone or forms part of another building such as a church or castle. 塔;塔楼
SYN column, pillar, turret, belfry
2 VERB (比周围的人或物)高出许多;屹立 Someone or something that towers over surrounding people or things is a lot taller than they are. (比周围的人或物)高出许多;屹立
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He stood up and towered over her. [V + over/above]
他站起身来,比她高出许多。
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At school, a girl may tower over most boys her age… [V over/above n]
在学校,一个女孩可能比她同龄的大多数男孩子都要高出许多。
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The icebergs towered above them. [V over/above n]
冰山高耸于他们上方。
SYN rise, dominate, loom, top
3 N-COUNT (无线电或电视信号的)发射塔 A tower is a tall structure that is used for sending radio or television signals. (无线电或电视信号的)发射塔
4 N-COUNT 同tower block A tower is the same as a tower block . 同tower block
5 N-COUNT 立式机箱 A tower is a tall box that contains the main parts of a computer, such as the hard disk and the drives. 立式机箱 [computing]
6 See also: clock tower control tower ivory tower
7 PHRASE (在危难时)可依靠的人,主心骨,支柱 If you refer to someone as a tower of strength, you appreciate them because they give you a lot of help, support, and encouragement when you have problems or are in a difficult situation. (在危难时)可依靠的人,主心骨,支柱 [approval]
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