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entasis

/ˈɛn.tə.sɪs/

翻译: 建筑学中柱子(尤指古典柱式)柱身中部故意做出的轻微凸起,用于抵消人眼看到笔直柱身时产生的凹陷错觉。

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noun

/ˈɛn.tə.sɪs/C2formalart
  • zh建筑学中柱子(尤指古典柱式)柱身中部故意做出的轻微凸起,用于抵消人眼看到笔直柱身时产生的凹陷错觉。

A slight convexity intentionally introduced into the shaft of a column, designed to counteract the optical illusion of concavity that occurs when the sides are perfectly straight.

  1. Architectural convexityC2formalart

    A slight, intentional convex curve in the shaft of a column, designed to correct the optical illusion of concavity that occurs when the sides are perfectly straight.

    zh卷杀

    • The ancient Greek architects used entasis to make their columns appear straight from a distance.
    • The Parthenon's columns exhibit a subtle entasis.
    • Without entasis, the columns would look like they were bending inward.
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  • entases plural form
  • entases' possessive plural form
  • entasis's possessive singular form