stilts

英 [stɪlts]

美 [stɪlts]

n.  (支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的)桩子，支柱; 高跷
stilt的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤指在潮湿或松软的地面竖起的)木桩，金属桩，支柱
  Stiltsare long upright pieces of wood or metal on which some buildings are built, especially where the ground is wet or very soft.
  1. They inhabit reed huts built on stilts above the water.
     他们住在建于水中木桩之上的芦苇草屋里。
• 高跷
  Stiltsare two long pieces of wood with pieces for the feet fixed high up on the sides so that people can stand on them and walk high above the ground.

双语例句

• The bamboo huts here are all built on stilts.
  这里的竹楼都是架空的。
• They are talking on stilts about the poetry of painting.
  他们在夸夸其谈地议论绘画的诗意。
• Some stood on pilings or stilts; some were fastened to rock with iron rods.
  有的灯塔建在支架上，有的则用铁条固定在岩石上。
• The double stilts are usually tied to one's shank to fully demonstrate his skill;
  双跷多绑扎在小腿上，以便展示技艺；
• I came by on bamboo stilts, playing horse.
  我踩着竹高绕，玩骑马。
• It was a rustic little place, on stilts, with a balcony that wrapped around it.
  这个小屋空间不大，很有乡村气息，底部有脚柱支撑着，外部一圈都是阳台。
• It's a panda on stilts!
  大熊猫在踩高跷！
• And with legs as wobbly as stilts, their best defense is to lie low.
  它的腿像高跷一样摇摆不定，它们最好的防御是降低身子。
• The store was also built on stilts, with its car park below.
  该门店还是架空的，下面是它的停车场。
• There are "double stilts" and "single stilt" performances.
  表演有双跷、单跷之分。