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spire [spaɪr] noun.

原句:he decided to make the building taller and thinner by adding 27 extra floors and an aluminum spire on top.

解釋:a tall pointed structure on the top of a building, especially a church

ex.a magnificent view of the spires of the city

mast  [mæst] noun.

原句:Unmanned machines clean the top 27 extra floors, the glass and aluminum spire and the communications mast.

解釋:

1.a tall pole on a boat or ship that supports the sails

2.a tall metal tower with an aerial that sends and receives radio or television signals

3.a tall pole that is used for holding a flag

dough [do] noun.

原句:You have to form the dough into balls, and then you can bake them.

解釋:

1.a mixture of flour, water, etc. that is made into bread and pastry

ex.Knead the dough on a floured surface.

2.money

demure  [dɪˋmjʊr]

原句:Lucy tried to look demure, but could not help feeling a great fool.

解釋:

1.behaving in a way that does not attract attention to herself or her body; quiet and serious

ex.a demure young lady

2.suggesting that a woman or girl is demure

ex.a demure smile

demurely (adverb.)

ex.I'll think about it,’ she said demurely

barb [bɑrb]

原句:All her barbed civilities came forth wrong end first.

解釋:

<noun>

1.the point of an arrow or a hook that is curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out

2.a remark that is meant to hurt somebody's feelings

ex.She slung barbs at me.

ex.The barb of his wit made us wince.

<adjective>

1.having a point that is curved backwards

2.meant to hurt somebody's feelings