post verb ⇨send1 (post a letter)⇨send2 (post sb abroad)post noun ⇨post (a wooden post)⇨job (resign from your post)⇨letter (open the post)post
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post ♦︎ pillar ♦︎ column ♦︎ plank ♦︎ beam ♦︎ rafter ♦︎ support ♦︎ buttress ♦︎ girder ♦︎ joistThese are all words for long pieces of wood, metal or stone that are used for support, often as part of a structure.这些词均表示柱、梁。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a heavy post / column / plank / beam / girder◆a massive pillar / column / beam / buttress◆tall posts / pillars / columns / buttresses◆a wooden post / pillar / column / plank / beam / rafter / support◆a steel post / pillar / column / beam / support / girder / joist◆an iron post / pillar / column / beam / support / girder◆a concrete pillar / column / beam / joist◆a stone pillar / column / buttress◆a post / pillar / column / beam / buttress / girder / joist supports sth■post [countable] (often in compounds常构成复合词) a piece of wood or metal that is set in the ground in an upright position, especially to support sth or to mark a position柱;桩;标志杆◆She tied the dog to a post.她把狗拴在柱子上。◆corner posts(= that mark the corners of a sports field)运动场上的角杆◆ (especially BrE) The car skidded and hit a lamp post.汽车打滑撞到了路灯柱。■pillar ˈpɪlə(r) [countable] a large round stone, metal or wooden post that is used to support a bridge, the roof of a building, etc., especially when it is also decorative(尤指兼作装饰的)柱子,桥墩◆The roof is supported by massive stone pillars.屋顶由巨大的石柱支撑。◆He was hiding behind a pillar near the back of the church.他藏在教堂后部的一根柱子后。■column [countable] a tall, solid, upright post, usually round and made of stone, which supports or decorates a building or stands alone as a monument, built to remind people of a famous person or event柱;圆形石柱;纪念柱◆The churches have classical columns and decoration.教堂都有传统的石柱和装饰。◆Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square is one of London's best-known landmarks.特拉法尔加广场上的纳尔逊柱是伦敦最有名的地标建筑之一。■plank [countable] a long narrow flat piece of wood that is used for making floors, boats, etc.(地板或船板的)木板,板条◆a plank of wood一条木板◆The bridge was made of planks held together with rope.这座桥是用绳子绑起来的木板搭成的。■beam [countable] a long horizontal piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support weight, especially as part of the roof in a building(尤指建筑物顶部的)梁◆The cottage had low ceilings with exposed dark oak beams.小屋的屋顶很低,深色的橡木梁裸露着。■rafter ˈrɑːftə(r); NAmEˈræftər [countable, usually plural] one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof椽子◆Ropes of onions and garlic hung from the ancient rafters.一串串的洋葱和大蒜吊在老屋的椽子上。■support [countable] a thing that holds sth and prevents it from falling支撑物;支柱;支座◆The supports under the bridge were starting to bend.桥下的支柱开始弯曲。 see also support ⇨ supportverb2■buttressˈbʌtrəs [countable] a stone or brick structure that is attached to a wall to support it扶壁;支墩◆It was necessary to strengthen the building with large external buttresses.有必要用大型的外部扶壁加固此建筑。■girderˈgɜːdə(r); NAmEˈgɜːrdər [countable] a long strong iron or steel beam used for building bridges and forming the structure of large buildings(桥梁或建筑物的)大梁,桁架◆The unfinished building with its blue girders was being used as a huge climbing frame.这座未完工的大楼有蓝色的大梁,当时正被人们当作游乐用的大型攀爬架。■joist [countable, usually plural] a long thick piece of wood or metal that is used for support under a floor or above a ceiling in a building搁栅;托梁◆Lift any loose floorboards and inspect the joists.掀起所有松动的地板,查看搁栅。