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

• Marty: I'm a stilt walker.
  马丁：我是踩高跷的。
• 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。
• This situation is unfavorable for the formation of stilt race talents echelon, hindering the healthy, fast and sustainable development of stilt race.
  上述情况不利于高脚竞速运动人才梯队的形成，限制了高脚竞速运动健康、快速、持续的发展。
• Reform measures: Improve athlete choice mechanism, take a sustainable developing road, set up scientific training system and heighten stilt race technique level.
  改革对策改善运动员选材机制，走可持续发展的道路；建立科学的训练系统，提高高脚竞速的运动水平。
• 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。
• Stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck.
  太平洋西南部包括澳大利亚和新西兰地区的长脚鹬，身体大部分羽毛为白色，但翅膀和颈背为黑色。
• Using the device of a pretended'translation ', which would be bound to stilt in any case, Hemingway can'poetize'the dialogue as he wishes.
  借助这种所谓的万能翻译工具，海明威可以随意的将对白诗意化。
• Haicheng Stilt Yangko, with a long history, was formed in Haicheng then spread and popularized all over the southern part of Liaoning province.
  海城高跷秧歌历史悠久，形成于海城，流行区域遍及辽南。
• 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。
• 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」。