joist
noun/dʒɔɪst/
/dʒɔɪst/
- a long thick piece of wood or metal that is used to support a floor or ceiling in a building
搁栅;托梁 - Lift any loose floorboards and inspect the joists.
掀起所有松动的地板,查看搁栅。
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Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsc2- Check that all the floorboards are securely attached to their joists.
检查所有地板是否牢固地固定在托梁上。 - The ceiling joists must be fire protected.
天花板托梁必须采取防火措施。 - The joists are then nailed into position.
然后将托梁钉到位。
Word Originlate Middle English giste, from Old French, ‘beam supporting a bridge’, based on Latin jacere ‘lie down’. - Lift any loose floorboards and inspect the joists.