pier

英[pɪə] 美[pɪr]
  • n. 码头,直码头;桥墩;窗间壁
  • n. (Pier)人名;(英、德)皮尔;(西)彼尔;(意)皮耶尔

词态变化


复数: piers;

中文词源


pier 突堤,突码头

来自拉丁语pera,堤,码头,来自petra,石头,词源同petrology,petroleum.

英文词源


pier (n.)
mid-12c., "support of a span of a bridge," from Medieval Latin pera, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old North French pire "a breakwater," from Vulgar Latin *petricus, from Latin petra "rock" (see petrous), but OED is against this. Meaning "solid structure in a harbor, used as a landing place for vessels," is attested from mid-15c.

双语例句


1. The ship was moored broadside to the pier.
这艘船横泊在码头旁。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We stood on the pier and watched as they embarked.
我们站在突码头上目送他们登船。

来自《权威词典》

3. The motorboat put on speed as soon as it left the pier.
汽船一离开码头就加快了速度.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The salvage was piled upon the pier.
抢救出的财产被堆放在码头上.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The warship was making towards the pier.
军舰正驶向码头.

来自《简明英汉词典》