| 单词 | skyscraper |
| 释义 | skyscraper noun[C] uk/ˈskaɪˌskreɪ.pər/us/ˈskaɪˌskreɪ.pɚ/a verytallmodernbuilding, usually in acity 摩天大楼 Georgios Roumeliotis/EyeEm/GettyImages Buildings in general
skyscraper| American Dictionaryskyscraper noun[C] us/ˈskɑɪˌskreɪ·pər/a verytallbuilding: Therestaurantis at thetopof one of thebigdowntownskyscrapers. skyscraper| Business Englishskyscraper noun[C] uk/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/usa verytallbuildingin acity: thesoaringskyscrapers of New York City Examplesofskyscraperskyscraper The service areas which, in a commercialskyscraper, were located in the centre of the plan, are now wrapped around the periphery. From theCambridge English Corpus Can it discover optimal strategies for dispatching elevators in skyscrapers and for channel allocation in cellular telephone systems? From theCambridge English Corpus Traditional architectural treatments should be revived in newskyscraperdesigns, to overcome the disadvantages of the climate. From theCambridge English Corpus It identifies the problems of theskyscraperin terms of planning and architecture. From theCambridge English Corpus These new skyscrapers will employ innovative forms, technologies and environments to face the challenges of the future climatechanged world. From theCambridge English Corpus Significantly, the firstskyscraperin the republic, in its time considered the largest reinforced concrete building in the world, was constructed with landed money. From theCambridge English Corpus The architects' sample shows that they are more conservative about erecting skyscrapers than others, due probably to their knowledge about their problems and maintenance afterwards. From theCambridge English Corpus They also prefer the grouping of skyscrapers in one zone (98% and 80% respectively). From theCambridge English Corpus As converging social and economic forces propelled the elevation of daring skyscrapers upwards, mass circulation and mobility demanded the extension of complex transportation systems. From theCambridge English Corpus And yet, as emblems, they show a contradictory nature : the skyscrapers and bridges may be seen as features of the city's official, spectacular façade. From theCambridge English Corpus Theskyscraperpresents a challenge as a new building type that did not exist in traditional architecture of the region. From theCambridge English Corpus They are the potential owners of the new skyscrapers which are not just larger, but different from the last century of tall buildings, however considered. From theCambridge English Corpus On the other hand, 92% and 79% respectively do not wish to live in, or for their home to be in, skyscrapers. From theCambridge English Corpus They could, however, work together to clean a floor or climb skyscrapers to wash windows. From theCambridge English Corpus The price of these skyscrapers is counted not only in dollars but also in degraded urban environment, traffic congestion, and low quality of life. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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