spire

英 [ˈspaɪə(r)]

美 [ˈspaɪər]

n.  (教堂等顶部的)尖塔，尖顶
vi.  给…装尖塔塔状矗立; 螺旋形上升

复数：spires　现在分词：spiring　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.10385 / COCA.13610

牛津词典

noun

• （教堂等顶部的）尖塔，尖顶
  a tall pointed structure on the top of a building, especially a church

柯林斯词典

• (教堂等建筑物顶部的)尖塔，尖顶
  Thespireof a building such as a church is the tall pointed structure on the top.

英英释义

noun

• a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
  Synonym:steeple

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