rafters

英 [ˈrɑːftəz]

美 [ˈræftərz]

n.  椽子
rafter的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 椽
  Raftersare the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof.
  1. From the rafters of the thatched roofs hung strings of dried onions and garlic.
     茅草屋顶的椽子上挂着几串干洋葱和蒜。

双语例句

• The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
  以香柏树为房屋的栋梁，以松树为椽子。
• Rafters carry the weight of the roof.
  椽木支撑住屋顶的重量。
• Pergola: Garden walk or terrace typically formed by two rows of columns or posts roofed with an open framework of Beams and cross rafters over which plants are trained.
  藤架：花园中的棚架，也包括棚架下的常带有两排圆柱的散步小径或阳台。
• When I visited to see how the kids were doing, she was in the rafters hanging stars.
  当我去看他们装饰的过程时，她正在悬挂天花板上的星星。
• In addition to visible dust particles in the air, 2 to3-inch layers of dust were observed on flat surfaces, rafters, and railings throughout the facility.
  现场调查处理观察到空气中的悬浮粉尘，在建筑和设施的表面、椽子和栏杆上看到厚达2~3英寸的金属粉尘层。
• But the spectacular stunt failed when the barn owl, called Darcy, took to the rafters to enjoy an impromptu snooze.
  但这一精彩特技表演却失败了谷仓猫头鹰达西选择飞上房顶椽梁，在上面小睡了一阵。
• The darkies were hanging from the rafters, pop-eyed, they were so scared.
  几个黑人都躲得远远的，巴着眼，吓坏了。
• Shine the torch up into the rafters, please.
  请把手电筒向上照屋椽。
• They can swing him from the rafters for all I care.
  我关心的是他们会把他关起来。
• I remember Mass in the old church as being "Packed to the rafters". I was always lucky to get a seat as I was pregnant at the time, but many people had to stand outside.
  我记得旧教堂的弥撒常拥挤至极点，但我总能幸运地得一席位，因那时我刚怀孕，但许多人却要站到门外。