tower

• 高而窄的建筑或结构，可独立存在或作为较大建筑物的一部分，常用于观察、通信或防御。

A tall, narrow building or structure that stands alone or forms part of a larger building, often used for observation, communication, or defense.

1. Tall structureA2formal

   A tall, narrow building or structure that stands alone or forms part of a larger building.

   塔

   • The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
   • They climbed to the top of the bell tower to see the view.
   • A water tower supplies the village with fresh water.

   同义词belfrycolumndonjonhigh-risekeepminaretmonolithobeliskpillarskyscraperspiresteepletower blockturret

2. Control or observation pointB1formal

   A structure used for observation, control, or communication, such as an airport control tower.

   塔台

   • The air traffic controller works in the control tower.
   • Soldiers kept watch from the guard tower.
   • The fire lookout tower stands on the mountain peak.

   同义词control towerlookoutobservation towerwatchtower

3. B2informalIT

   A tall, upright computer case designed to hold components.

   机箱

   • He built a custom gaming PC in a black tower case.
   • The tower has plenty of space for extra hard drives.
   • She upgraded the cooling system in her computer tower.

   同义词casechassisenclosurehousing

• 动词，表示高耸、矗立或高出、凌驾于某物之上，常用于字面或比喻意义。

A verb used to indicate rising or standing high above something, often in a literal or figurative sense.

1. Rise high aboveB2formal

   To stand or rise very high above something or someone, often in a dominant or imposing way.

   高耸

   • The skyscraper towers over the rest of the city.
   • He towers above his classmates in height.
   • The mountain towers majestically over the valley.

   同义词dominateloomoverlookovershadowovertoprisesoarsurmount

   反义词descenddroplowerplummetsink

2. Excel or surpassC1formal

   To be much better or more important than others in a particular field or quality.

   超越

   • She towers above her peers in academic achievement.
   • His talent towers over that of his competitors.
   • The author towers among contemporary writers.

   同义词dominateeclipseexceloutclassoutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstranscend