arch
- n.拱，拱门，拱形结构;.拱形，拱形物;牙弓，齿弓，足背，足弓
- v.(使)成弓形;用拱覆盖，用拱连接，横跨
- adj.为首的，主要的;调皮的，淘气的;傲慢无礼的
复数： arches 派生词： archly adv. 过去式： arched 现在分词： arching 过去分词： arched 第三人称单数： arches
archnoun
拱（支撑如桥梁或房屋上部的弧形结构）
a curved structure that supports the weight of sth above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
拱门
a structure with a curved top that is supported by straight sides, sometimes forming an entrance or built as a monument
Go through the arch and follow the path.
穿过拱门沿小径往前走。
Marble Arch is a famous London landmark.
大理石拱门是伦敦著名的标志性建筑。
足背；足弓
the raised part of the foot formed by a curved section of bones
拱形；拱形物
anything that forms a curved shape at the top
the delicate arch of her eyebrows
她那弯弯的柳眉
verb
（使）成弓形
if you arch part of your body, or if it arches , it moves and forms a curved shape
The cat arched its back and hissed.
猫弓起背发出嘶嘶声。
呈拱形覆盖；呈弧形横跨
to be in a curved line or shape across or over sth
Tall trees arched over the path.
大树呈拱形遮阴了小道。
arch
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N-COUNT 拱;拱门;拱形结构
An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall. -
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N-COUNT 弧形;弧形运动
An arch is a curved line or movement. -
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N-COUNT 足弓;足背
The arch of your foot is the curved section at the bottom in the middle. -
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V-ERG 弓着,佝着（背）等
If you arch a part of your body such as your back or if it arches, you bend it so that it forms a curve.Don't arch your back, keep your spine straight.
别佝着背，把腰挺直。
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V-ERG （表示惊奇或不赞同）扬起（眉毛）
If you arch your eyebrows or if they arch, you move them upwards as a way of showing surprise or disapproval.'Oh really?' he said, arching an eyebrow.
“哦，真的吗？”他扬起一边的眉毛说。
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VERB 拱起；成弓形；呈弧形运动
If something arches in a particular direction, it makes a curved line or movement.I gazed up at the domed ceiling arching overhead.
我抬头凝望着上方弧形的穹顶。
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ADJ-GRADED 神秘的；淘气的；调皮的
An arch look is mysterious and mischievous.Both of them looked at him with that curious, slightly amused and even arch expression.
他们俩都看着他，带着一副好奇的、有点觉得好笑甚至是淘气的表情。
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She looked at me rather archly.
她有些调皮地看着我。
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ADJ-GRADED 傲慢自大的
If you say that someone is arch, you are criticizing them for talking or behaving as if they are better or more important than other people.Their attempts to be casual have so far just looked arch or patronising.
他们本想做出漫不经心的样子，结果反而显得傲慢自大或自视甚高。
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'You can't fool me,' Shirley said archly.
“你骗不了我，”雪莉傲慢地说。
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See also:arched
noun
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- (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
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- a passageway under a curved masonry construction
- they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory
- Synonym: archway
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- a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
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- a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
verb
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- form an arch or curve
- her back arches
- her hips curve nicely
- Synonym: curve arc
adj
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- naughtily or annoyingly playful
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
- Synonym: impish implike mischievous pixilated prankish puckish wicked
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- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
- Synonym: condescending patronizing patronising
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That arch has a span of 70 metres .
那个拱的跨度为70米。
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Study of the Type and Stability of Cable - Arch Structure
索拱结构体型及稳定性研究
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Tall trees arched over the path .
大树呈拱形遮阴了小道。
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The cat arched its back and hissed .
猫弓起背发出嘶嘶声。
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Don 't arch your back , keep your spine straight .
别佝着背，把腰挺直。
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Traders in Marble Arch are facing huge rent increases .
大理石拱门的经销商们面临租金的大幅上涨。
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' Oh really ? ' he said , arching an eyebrow .
“哦，真的吗？”他扬起一边的眉毛说。
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He went under a brick arch
他穿过一个砖砌的拱门。
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Both of them looked at him with that curious , slightly amused and even arch expression .
他们俩都看着他，带着一副好奇的、有点觉得好笑甚至是淘气的表情。
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She arched her back and stretched herself .
她弓起背，舒展身体。
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Their attempts to be casual have so far just looked arch or patronising .
他们本想做出漫不经心的样子，结果反而显得傲慢自大或自视甚高。
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They walked through the arch and into the cobbled courtyard .
他们穿过拱门走进铺着鹅卵石的院子。
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I gazed up at the domed ceiling arching overhead .
我抬头凝望着上方弧形的穹顶。
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A frown formed between her arched brows .
她皱起两道弯眉。
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The triumphal arch commemorates Caesar 's victory over Pompey .
凯旋门用于纪念恺撒击败庞培，得胜而归。
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Her eyebrows were arched in supercilious surprise .
大吃一惊的她高傲地扬起了眉毛。
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The foreign experts are quite interested in that high structure with an arch roof .
那些外国专家对那座带拱顶的高大建筑物很感兴趣。
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The lion arched its back to jump on the deer .
狮子拱起后背向鹿扑去。
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Two rows of trees arched over the sidewalk .
树在人行道上方形成了一个拱顶。
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She was going to visit the Triumphal Arch .
她打算去凯旋门游玩。
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The trees arched over the river .
这些树的枝叶成圆弧形，遮覆河上。
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A rainbow arched across the sky .
一道彩虹横跨天际。
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The bridge has 17 arches .
这座桥有17个孔。
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He tried in a hundred ways to convey his own feelings , casting arch glances at them .
他乘机百般撩拨，眉目传情。
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She was rather arch in her behaviour .
她的举止有点淘气。
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Her arched brows are like a quarter moon and very pretty .
她眉弯如月，非常好看。
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The cat arched its back .
猫拱了拱腰。
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The trees arch overhead .
树木在头顶上弯成拱形。
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The bridge had seven arches .
这座桥有七个拱洞。
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He tapped the side of his nose in an uncharacteristically arch gesture .
他轻叩鼻侧，做了个不常见的调皮手势。
指几何学中的弧，也指弧形或弧线。
an arc of 120
º120º的弧
The rainbow formed a beautiful arc in the sky.
虹在天空中形成了一个美丽的弧。
The sun appears to move in an arc across the sky.
看起来太阳在天空中的运行轨迹呈弧形。
指弧形结构的物体。
That arch has a span of 70 metres.
那个拱的跨度为70米。
She was going to visit the Triumphal Arch.
她打算去凯旋门游玩。
指弯曲的形状或呈弓形的物体。
The bow of his lips is very attractive.
他嘴唇的弧形曲线很迷人。
The child wanted to know why the rainbow is in a bow shape.
那个小孩想知道为什么虹为弓形。
含义最广，指任何带有弧度的线条或曲线状物。
The stairs ascended in a graceful curve.
楼梯呈优美的曲线上升。
There is a sharp curve in the road.
路上有个急转弯的地段。
指通过外力的作用使某物弯曲。
The worker bends a piece of wire into a ring.
那个工人把一根金属丝弯成一个圆圈。
That little boy wonders why copper bends easily.
那个小男孩想知道铜为什么容易弯折。
指身体某部位拱起或某物朝某方向拱起。
The lion arched its back to jump on the deer.
狮子拱起后背向鹿扑去。
Two rows of trees arched over the sidewalk.
树在人行道上方形成了一个拱顶。
指某物在外力的作用下发生弯曲；用于人时，常表示鞠躬或由于羞愧而低头。
The branches were bowed by the heavy snow.
树枝被大雪压弯了。
The trees bowed in the wind.
树木被风吹弯了腰。
She bowed deeply to her guest.
她向客人深深地鞠了一躬。
He bowed his head in shame.
他羞愧地低下了头。
强调卷绕或盘绕成环形。
The snake coiled around the tree.
蛇盘绕在树上。
He coiled the wire.
他把铁丝盘了起来。
指某物沿曲线运动或呈曲线形。
The road curved to the left.
马路弯向左边。
A smile curved his lips.
他咧嘴笑了。