Stair
[steə] or [stɛr]
解釋/意思:
(n.) One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; -- commonly applied to those within a building.
(n.) A series of steps, as for passing from one story of a house to another; -- commonly used in the plural; but originally used in the singular only.
編輯:莉莉
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Stairs, flight of steps.[2]. Step (of a flight of stairs).
編輯:纳内特
解釋/意思:
n. a series of steps for ascending to a higher level: one of such steps: a flight of steps only in pl.: (Spens.) a degree.—ns. Stair′-car′pet carpet suitable for stairs; Stair′case a flight of stairs with balusters &c.; Stair′-rod one of a number of metallic rods for holding a stair-carpet in its place.—adv. Down′stairs in the lower part of a house—opp. to Upstairs.—Back-stairs adjectively for secret underhand; Below stairs in a lower story in the basement.
錄入:特德
娱乐性解釋/意思：
To dream of passing up a stairs, foretells good fortune and much happiness. If you fall down stairs, you will be the object of hatred and envy. To walk down, you will be unlucky in your affairs, and your lovemaking will be unfavorable. To see broad, handsome stairs, foretells approaching riches and honors. To see others going down stairs, denotes that unpleasant conditions will take the place of pleasure. To sit on stair steps, denotes a gradual rise in fortune and delight.
校對:朱莉娅
例句/造句/用法:
- She falls from the lowermost stair, and is swallowed up in the gulf. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- I staggered to my feet and ran with her along the corridor and down a winding stair. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- The singing again commenced, and rang through the high-roofed rooms, while we silently ascended the stair-case. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- George as a boy had been horsewhipped in this room many times; his mother sitting sick on the stair listening to the cuts of the whip. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- I turned on the last step of the stair. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- A small page admitted us, and we began at once to ascend the broad, well-carpeted stair. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- It was a clang of the bell, followed instantly by heavy steps upon the stair. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- I understand you to say that there are three students who use this stair, and are in the habit of passing your door? 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- This young man has left prints upon the stair-carpet which made it quite superfluous for me to ask to see those which he had made in the room. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- Mr. Sedley was uncommon wild last night, sir, he whispered in confidence to Osborne, as the latter mounted the stair. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- The house was empty when at length he heard her step on the stair and strolled out of the billiard-room to join her. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- I stood with my lamp held out over the stair-rail, and he came slowly within its light. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- By the candle she held was revealed a narrow passage, terminating in a narrow stair. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- I ran frantically up the stair and along the passage. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- You were not aware of any hurrying feet on the stair as you entered the outer door? 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- And what was Eva saying to Mammy on the stairs? 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- She answered Sergeant Cuff's inquiry for the landlord, by telling him sharply that her master was up-stairs, and was not to be bothered by anybody. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The servant who stood holding the door, asked no question of John, neither did he go before them or follow them as they went straight up-stairs. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- It was indeed a moveable pair of stairs, the lowest end placed at ten feet distance from the wall of the chamber. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- Would you come up-stairs and wait for her? 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- The former was carrying a heavy basket up the cellar stairs. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- With which he hurried out of the room, down the stairs, up the coachsteps, and into the coach, without another word. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- It's abominable, to be sure; but St. Clare will have high life below-stairs, and they every one of them live just as they please. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- I went out and carried my bags up the stairs. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- We drank the second grappa, Rinaldi put away the bottle and we went down the stairs. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- So, if you say yes, I'll just go up-stairs and propose it. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- A man's feet ascended the stairs. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Oliver having 'caught it,' in fulfilment of Noah's prediction, followed that young gentleman down the stairs to breakfast. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- A spare parlour and bedroom I refurnished entirely, with old mahogany and crimson upholstery: I laid canvas on the passage, and carpets on the stairs. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- And walked with a settled step, down-stairs. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
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