英语单词 | pier |
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英美音标 | 英 [pɪə(r)] 美 [pɪr] |
中文释义 | n.码头;桥墩;桥柱;[建]窗间壁;支柱 |
英语例句 | (1) The ship lies at the pier. (2) Takings at the pier have dropped off this season. (3) She parted with her friend on the pier yesterday. (4) The truck stove in the pier of the road bridge. |
中文例句 | (1) 船在码头停着。 (2) 这个季节,码头上的收入下降了。 (3) 她昨天在码头和朋友分别。 (4) 卡车撞坏了公路桥的桥墩。 |
vocabulary简明 | A pier is a platform reaching out to sea that can be used as a landing place for ships. If you enjoy sea fishing and don't have a boat, try casting your line from the end of the pier. |
vocabulary扩展 | Pier has two meanings. The most common is for the platform, often wooden, that extends over water away from shore, so that ships can dock. Many seaside towns have turned their piers into entertainment districts, with games and places to stroll. A pier can also be a pillar that supports a bridge. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词](通常指伸向大海的)凸式码头,突码头,突堤 A pier is a platform sticking out into water, usually the sea, which people walk along or use when getting onto or off boats. [oft in names after n]
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