| 单词 | obelisk |
| 释义 | obelisk noun[C] uk/ˈɒb.əl.ɪsk/us/ˈɑː.bəl.ɪsk/atallstonecolumnwith fourslopingsidesand apointedtop, made inhonourof animportantpersonorevent 方尖纪念碑 ZZ3701/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Gravestones and monuments
Examplesofobeliskobelisk Note the water carriers near theobelisk, peddlers to the right of theobeliskand the two priests (right). From theCambridge English Corpus This aspect of the bronzegate reliefs andobelisknarratives suggests that they were intended for wider audiences and were, therefore, constructed as public monuments. From theCambridge English Corpus It was substituted at the last minute for a more classicalobeliskthat had been felt less denominational. From theCambridge English Corpus The potent evolutionary force imparted by the black obelisks is overdue. From theCambridge English Corpus Inside thisobeliska rectangular space has been hollowed out such that the thickness of the walls at the top is 0.50 metres and at the base, 4.5 metres. From theCambridge English Corpus The extension proposed takes the form of quadrant screen walls round the existingobelisk, and the additional space occupied is approximately 12,000 square feet. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A motor car turned over on theobelisk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sure that most people do not know about theobelisk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The listing designation includes the parapets, lamps, obelisks and the approach walls. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Other obelisks show figures completely naked and usually only their head is covered, and legs are shod. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His sacredobelisktowered over the arena, set in the central barrier, close to his temple and the finishing line. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The monument andobeliskare surrounded by graceful gardens. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The arch is flanked by obelisks applied to the wall face bearing sculptural groups of trophies of arms. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At the center, a tall concrete pedestal rises like anobeliskand is topped with an abstract textured glass ornament. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The 100ft m black graniteobeliskwas built in 1923, and the square was completed in 1930. 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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