[N-COUNT 可数名词](石头或金属的)雕像,雕塑 A statue is a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal.
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statue★/ˈstætʃuː; NAmEˈstætʃuː/nouna figure of a person or an animal in stone, metal, etc, usually the same size as in real life or larger 雕塑,雕像,塑像(大小通常等于或大于真人或实物)☞collocationsat
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statuestatuesstatue/ˈstætʃuː; NAmEˈstætʃuː/
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statuestat‧ue /ˈstætʃuː/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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statuean image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large → sculpture: Churchill’s statue stands outside the parliament building. A bronze statue was erected in his honour.statue of Statues of Lenin were torn down all across Eastern Europe.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + statuea marble/stone/bronze etc statue· a magnificent marble statue of Frederick the Greata life-size statue (=the same size as the person or animal it shows)· a life-size bronze statue of a youtha colossal statue (=very large)· The north side of the building is dominated by a colossal statue of Bishop Gregory.an equestrian statue (=a statue of someone riding a horse)· He presented the city with an equestrian statue of King William.verbsa statue stands somewhere· His statue now stands in the courtyard.carve/sculpt a statue· Some of the statues were carved by Quitainer.put up a statue (also erect a statue formal) (=put it in a public place)· They put up a statue of him in the main square.· They should erect a statue to you for doing that.
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