| 单词 | gargoyle |
| 释义 | gargoyle noun[C] uk/ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/us/ˈɡɑːr.ɡɔɪl/anuglycreatureorheadcutfromstoneandattachedto theroofof anoldchurch, etc., often with anopenmouththrough whichrainwaterflowsaway （教堂屋顶等上的怪兽状石雕）滴水嘴 Holger Leue/Corbis Documentary/GettyImages Parts of religious buildings
gargoyle| American Dictionarygargoyle noun[C] us/ˈɡɑr·ɡɔɪl/astoneobjectin theshapeof theheadof anuglycreature, usuallyseenon theroofsofoldchurchesand otherbuildings Examplesofgargoylegargoyle Can you debar that humangargoylefrom asking any questions? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The two original gargoyles, which were better preserved, were retained in order to perpetuate the market cross. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A taller stair turret, also with battlements and gargoyles, is attached to the south-east corner. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Each player controls an army of mythological creatures such as gargoyles, unicorns, and griffons, led by a single titan. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The player encounters giant bats, wolves, skeleton warriors, evil knights, wizards, lizard men, gargoyles, and other fierce enemies on his quest. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The abbey is known for its many carved decorative details, including likenesses of saints, dragons, gargoyles and plants. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The summit of the tower is embattled, it has eight crocketted pinnacles and gargoyles at the four corners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The parapet is battlemented, with gargoyles and plain pinnacles on the corners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The bases of the corner pinnacles contain grotesque gargoyles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.During the following century the pyramidal roof was removed from the tower, and battlements, pinnacles and gargoyles were added to it. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Above this is a string course with eight gargoyles, and around the summit is a battlemented parapet with eight crocketted pinnacles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On the top corners are gargoyles in the form of angels, and octagonal pinnacles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tower has richly carved corner pinnacles and flying buttresses and numerous carved gargoyles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It has a tall three-stage tower with set-back buttresses ascending to the shafts of former pinnacles, set off with an embattled parapet and gargoyles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It has set-back buttresses ascending to the shafts of former pinnacles, set off with an embattled parapet and gargoyles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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