stilt

英 [stɪlt]

美 [stɪlt]

n.  (支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的)桩子，支柱; 高跷

复数：stilts　过去式：stilted　过去分词：stilted　

TOEFL

BNC.20868 / COCA.17133

牛津词典

noun

• （支撑建筑物高出地面或水面的）桩子，支柱
  one of a set of posts that support a building so that it is high above the ground or water
• 高跷
  one of two long pieces of wood that have a step on the side that you can stand on, so that you can walk above the ground
  1. a circus performer on stilts
     马戏团里踩高跷的演员

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.

英英释义

noun

• long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
  Synonym:stiltbirdlonglegslong-legsstilt ploverHimantopus stilt
• long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
  Synonym:Australian stilt
• a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
  Synonym:pilespilepiling
• one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle
  1. he was so tall I thought he was on stilts

双语例句

• And there is no shortage of lively entertainment: stilt walkers, jugglers, a yo-yo professional and a beaded person.
  在这里，还当然少不了动感的娱乐表演：高翘足、变戏法、游游球表演和珍珠人。
• There are "double stilts" and "single stilt" performances.
  表演有双跷、单跷之分。
• There are three kinds of stilts& high, medium stilt and stilt for running.
  踩高跷是一种群众性技艺表演，分高跷、中跷和跑跷三种。
• With no way to sit down just anywhere, stilt performers "stand tall" even when at rest.
  无法席地而坐，高跷阵表演者连休息也是「高人一等」。
• The current state of stilt race and dash are compared and analyzed by means of documental consultation, investigation and interviews.
  采用文献资料法、调查访问法等，对现阶段的高脚竞速与短跑进行比较分析。
• The high stilt is a planed pole or pillar, in the middle of which is equipped with steps for the feet to stand on and straps to attach it to the legs.
  其中高跷是在刨好的木棒中部做一支撑点，以便放脚，然后用绳索缚于腿部。
• At the same time, in order to stilt the synthetic performance of the project during the total lifetime, this paper also gave some ideas about how to consider the economic life and how to do the right decision-making.
  并就项目建设应如何考虑经济寿命进行正确决策，以提高项目全寿命期的综合效益提出了看法。
• Marty: I'm a stilt walker.
  马丁：我是踩高跷的。
• The victims are everywhere& in the wooden stilt houses, in the paddies harvesting rice, in the gilded Buddhist temple at the entrance to the village, and in the playground of the yellow ocher primary school.
  到处都是受害者&在木棚屋里，在收割稻谷的田地里，在村口镀金的佛教寺庙里，在小学的黄土操场上。
• The neighborhood is given over to performers, stilt walkers and drag queens.
  社区变成了玩杂耍的、踩高跷的和扮装皇后的天地。