| |
|
| NOUN |
| |
|
| /ˈtaʊə/ |
|
| |
| 1 | a tall narrow structure or building that stands alone 塔 |
| a water tower 水塔 |
| the Leaning Tower of Pisa 比萨斜塔 |
| a television/radio tower (=for sending out broadcasts) 电视/广播发射塔 |
| | 1a | a tall narrow structure that forms the highest part of a church or other building （教堂或其他建筑物的）塔楼 | | There’ s a magnificent view from the top of the church tower. 从教堂塔楼顶部可以领略到无限风光。 | |
| |
| 2 | computing a tall narrow box that contains the main working parts of a computer （计算机的）主机 |
| PHRASE |
| - | a tower of strength BRITISH
|
| someone you can depend on to work hard or to help in a difficult situation |
| （在困境下）可依靠的人，可信赖的人，靠山 |
| |
| Lucy was a tower of strength after my husband died. 在我丈夫死后，露西成了我可以依靠的人。 |
| |
| See also | | - tower of babel | | - tower of london | |
|