obelisk

• n. 方尖碑；方尖塔；[印刷] 剑号；疑问记号

来自拉丁语obeliscus,方尖碑，来自希腊语obelos,针，扦子。

obelisk (n.)

"rectangular stone column tapering at the top," 1560s, from Middle French obélisque (16c.) and directly from Latin obeliscus "obelisk, small spit," from Greek obeliskos "small spit, obelisk, leg of a compass," diminutive of obelos "a spit, pointed pillar, needle." Related: Obeliskine.

1. The obelisk was built in memory of those who died for their country.

这座方尖塔是为了纪念那些为祖国献身的人而建造的。

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2. Far away on the last spur , there was a glittering obelisk.

远处,在最后一个山峦上闪烁着一个方尖塔.

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3. The shadow of the obelisk spanned the terrance.

方尖塔的影子落在平台上.

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4. A picture taken before the obelisk far away, beyond the great canyon.

大峡谷对面高大的方尖石塔,因为遥远才显得较小.

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5. Hong Yueliang climbed on top of the British obelisk.

红月亮爬上英国方尖塔顶.

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