英语词汇“arch”的意思、释义、用法解释及翻译-春雷网

arch¹

noun ɑːtʃɑrtʃ

1A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
拱形结构
Example sentencesExamples
- Compressive form-active structures are also produced in metal, usually in the form of lattice arches or vaults, to achieve very long spans.
- Slim metal ribs flare out and up from the spinal arches to support the copper-clad roof, its overlapping scales resembling a giant turtle shell.
- The station's main entrance is characterized by three elegant arches that are supported on huge Ionic columns.
- The two main parabolic arches of the bridge create two continuous, tilted, tied arches as the support spans for this unique steel structure.
- Instead, right from the beginning, arches were used to span spaces and to support the weight above.
- The simple lessons of the making of an arch, a wall, or a column form the architect's most fundamental vocabulary.
- The primary structure of steel arches was chosen to span a cavernous underground cistern, part of the city's drainage system, and avoid underwater foundations.
- According to a newspaper report, the first arch spanned the River Severn on 2nd July 1779.
- No attempts were made to solve the problems of spanning large distances by the use of the arch, vault or dome, which were by this time common in other parts of the world.
- Even in the church, a carved stone head of uncertain origin was found buried in a wall above a window arch in the building's north transept.
- Each of the five roof arches is flexed across its width, turning it into a stiff double curvature shell.
- Some of the arches are cut through walls while others support curved ceilings (vaults).
- As the walkway passes between great arches in the wall, and outside to ground level, it turns into a glass balustraded bridge.
- The system uses the timeless forms of arches, domes, and vaults to create single and double-curvature shell structures that are both strong and beautiful.
- The room was rectangular, and there were murals of columns supporting Gothic arches on the walls within.
- The triple arch on Bridge Street, which spans the main road into town from Lurgan and Gilford, is similar to one photographed in the same place in 1933.
- The result brings to mind support structures for vaulted arches (for instance Gaudi's Sagrada Familia).
- Medina structures with Arabic-style arches and crenellated walls are usually found in the oldest parts of town.
- The new bridge had to span the river with a single arch, without intermediate columns interrupting the water's flow or passage of river traffic.
- The arches supporting the weight above still held as strong as the day they were built.
Synonyms
archway, vault, span, dome
bridge
1. 1.1 An arch forming a monument or ornamental feature.
  a triumphal arch
  凯旋门。
  Example sentencesExamples
  On it was erected a triumphal arch in Augustus's honor.
  In Roman baths and on triumphal arches there were other ways of expressing height.
  It was also reported that at numerous places on the road from Levens Hall to the entrance to Kendal, several triumphal arches and other forms of decorations were on show.
  The scale of the triumphal arch is gargantuan and this is reinforced by its highly simplified architectural detail.
  The first treasure the society fought to preserve was the monumental arch at Euston station, a supreme example of Greek revival architecture.
  The reverse commemorates the building of his triumphal arch, which still stands in Rome beside the Coliseum.
  The areas outside were enclosed and equipped with triumphal arches and calvaires - essentially Crucifixion scenes on poles, set about with extraordinarily rich biblical scenes.
  An impression of the original statue group on top may be gained from the chariot groups on the triumphal arch in the relief on the south.
  The city grew up around its Roman monuments, which include a semicircular theatre and a triumphal arch.
  That feature most symbolic of entrance, the triumphal arch, is to be found only at the foot of the Capitol, where the ancient texts place it.
  The new stadium's most dramatic feature will be a 133-metre high arch, visible across London.
  Pusading's ornamental arch has a pair of stone lions and the stone wall facing them was apparently built to block their vision.
  The Corinthia consists of two curving towers, one slightly taller than the other, linked by a cavernous reception area topped by a triumphal arch.
  Most of them were monuments to Leopold himself: triumphal arches, palaces, seaside resorts, museums, parks, royal châteaux and even golf courses.
  The lower frame is modelled as a triumphal arch flanked by bound captives.
  Formerly senior lecturer in classics at Royal Holloway, Peter Howell is writing a book on triumphal arches.
  Behind the column is the vast triumphal arch that joins the two wings of the General Staff Building.
  Within the city, notable monuments include a splendid arch and a screen of gods of late second or early third century date.
  In the late third century the site was levelled, including the triumphal arch, and a larger Saxon Shore fort constructed in stone, the walls of which now dominate the site.
  His successes are commemorated in a number of grandiose effigies, triumphal arches, vast frescoes and victory columns.
2. 1.2 A shape resembling an arch.
  the delicate arch of his eyebrows
  他那纤细的弯眉。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Through the arch of the cave, as far as the eye can see, misted peaks sit, poised like advancing waves.
  Under the arch of her eyebrows, her wide brown eyes glowed with their vague hint of secrecy, their quiet incandescence.
  Te Namu sat on a triangular arch of sand, bounded on one side by a steep cliff and cut off on another by a stream.
  Airport staff waved flags as Concorde taxied to a halt through an arch of water cannon provided by the airport fire service.
  At the church entrance John's rowing companions formed an arch of oars, under which John's remains passed.
  The arch of the lower cable reflects that of the upper cable.
  I went upstairs to see the extraordinary arch of honour made of printed pages he did for Maximiliam I.
  The upper arch of the full lunette shape, although not indicated in the print, can be easily imagined as fitting over the design.
  He placed his big hand over his clown mask and slid it back to rest on the gentle arch of his nose, like a snug pair of glasses, then his jaws took a mighty bite.
  The queen of the skies taxied onto the apron at Ringway through a welcoming arch of water canons blasted from a pair of airport fire engines.
  The arch of her eyebrow cast her face in an expression of amusement.
  He knew that because it was in the shape of an arch formed by elephant tusks.
  I watched as an arch of water doused the flames we had left behind.
  The Helium filled balloons which had formed an arch of honour over the entrance gate were tied to the two coaches and accompanying cars to make for a colourful entryway.
  These people who had so little had a welcoming party to meet the group and they had built an arch of welcome out of greenery.
  As the levator ani passes downward both anteriorly and posteriorly, it forms an arch of muscular tissue, also called a sling.
  We passed under the arch of green creepers and entered my room.
  I didn't have to fake the confused arch of my eyebrows or the incredulous glint to my stare.
  Synonyms
  curve, bow, bend, arc, semicircle, sweep
  curvature, convexity, curving, curling, bending, flex
  hunch, crook
3. 1.3 The inner side of the foot.
  足弓
  the muscles in the arch of my right foot suddenly seized up
  Example sentencesExamples
  The shank is 3/4 length, which helps the bones in my feet because my arch can sit on it and I don't have to work so much.
  He himself had suffered for years with falling arches in his feet and had been recommended to use orthotics in the soles of his shoes.
  Slowly work your way up your foot - the top, the ball, the arch, the heel; up your leg to your hip… and then do the other side.
  Your weight should be neutral, balanced over the arches of your feet.
  If the bridge between the heel and the front foot is less than one-third the width of your heel, you have a high arch - your feet are begging for cushioning.
  The arches of the feet are maintained by strong ligaments which are prevented from stretching by muscles in the legs.
  Raise your right heel as you gently press your metatarsal arch (where your toes join your foot) into the floor.
  She also had a procedure to create arches on each foot because she was born without any.
  Also, as people age, their feet become longer and wider, the padding on the heels and balls of the feet thins and the arches tend to fall a bit.
  The demonstrators don't appear to have high arches or ridiculously small feet either as, alas, do I.
  Sitting on the ground with your knees slightly bent and your legs out in front of you, place a towel around the arches of your feet, then hold an end with each hand, arms bent.
  Start off by massaging your entire foot - heel, arch and toes.
  This is true of many people with low arches or flat feet.
  Stretching the two big toes toward each other and the little toes away from each other strengthens and lifts the three arches of the foot.
  Most of it's standard - obviously if you spend a lot of time crouched over, you'll have a sore back - but I'm slightly worried that the arches of my feet hurt.
  Flat feet, low arches, and loose ligaments also contribute to the formation of bunions.
  No one really knows what causes these sudden, painful muscle spasms in the calf, the thigh or the arch of the foot.
  When excessive, high arches or flat feet can cause compensatory rotation in the tibia and other mechanical stressors in the legs, leading to pain and predisposing to injury.
  In contrast, the A. afarensis bone resembled that of the flat-footed apes, making it improbable that its foot had an arch like our own.
  A foot with a high arch, on the other hand, will have a large indentation and a very narrow band connecting the ball of the foot to the heel.

verb ɑːtʃɑrtʃ

1no object, with adverbial of place Have the curved shape of an arch.
具有拱形结构
a beautiful bridge that arched over a canal
呈拱形横跨在运河上的一座美丽的桥。
Example sentencesExamples
- He was stood before a stretch of thick, dark trees that arched over a long cut of clear land; Lia presumed it was used as a path.
- As they approached from a side street, the magnificent Ponte Vecchio came into view, arched over the river Arno.
- The long-faded remains of a painted rainbow can just be seen on a sewer pipe arching over the canal nearby.
- A 15th century Genoese bridge arched over a boulder-strewn stream near the remains of an old mill, once used for making chestnut flour.
- And the tree grew thick, leafy branches that arched over the boy.
- Brick stringcourses decorated rough stucco walls, while semicircular lunettes arched over the main floor windows.
- The trail arched gently around a broad bay towards Krios headland, the corner of Crete, and a tiny chapel whose whitewashed walls gleamed like a beacon.
- All of a sudden, the sky cleared, became blue and a perfect rainbow arched over me with one end in the sand.
- All over the city, the authorities have put up large billboards featuring bucolic scenes of date palms arched over a river bank.
- The front fenders help to balance the density of the rear by arching above the hood to create a sense of power.
- But the reward was generous - a tremulous rainbow arched over the mountains, shaggy with greenery.
- The fronds were stiffened by ice and arched over the trickle like a tunnel of swords at a wedding.
- Drive down the narrow country lane, trees arching above you, and turn into the unmarked drive and past the pond, and you could be entering an elite golf club, secluded from the Oxfordshire countryside that embraces it.
- The tub-shaped space within the parapet, formerly open to the air and sun, was now arched over by a light dome of lath-work covered with felt.
- Trees arching over the banks of the creek are lit silvery orange by the glow of campfires and the night sky.
- The man trees arched over the house, as if shielding it from the elements.
1. 1.1 Form or cause to form the curved shape of an arch.
  呈拱形，使成拱形
  no object her eyebrows arched in surprise
  她惊讶地耸起了眉毛。
  with object she arched her back
  她弓起她的背。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Jen places her feet close together and, with her lower back tight and slightly arched, bends at the knees and hips.
  Louis took the letter, his eyebrows arching in surprise, and thanked the secretary.
  Jake only laughed hollowly, one eyebrow arching.
  I wondered what the drivers were thinking of, arched over their steering wheels, nose-to-tail in the rush hour jam.
  Eyebrows arched, he crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest.
  ‘Grandmother,’ I addressed her tartly, one eyebrow arching uncontrollably.
  Larry glanced at Adam, eyebrows arching in surprise.
  He stared a long time, his eyebrow slowly arching.
  Rachel stared after him in mild surprise, her eyebrow arched and her emerald gaze thoughtful.
  Kato couldn't prevent his eyebrow from arching at that statement.
  Her face was pale, very pale - her golden eyebrows slightly arched in surprise as she saw me.
  His head, arched over the pillow and framed by the blanket folded beneath his chin, was illuminated by pale moonlight.
  What followed had eyebrows arching everywhere.
  Holding a barbell, stand with your knees slightly bent, your chest out and your back slightly arched.
  His eyebrows sharply arched as he continued to read the letter.
  To kiss this fabled rock first you must lie, arched backwards, leaning out from the castle's parapet with a 27-metre drop below.
  ‘Ray give that to me,’ I cut in sharply, causing Ray's eyebrows to arch in surprise.
  Evan glanced at him while they walked, eyebrows arching.
  He glanced in her direction and his eyebrows arched in surprise when he saw her.
  She laughed at that and looked at him with one eyebrow arched.
  Synonyms
  curve, bow, bend, arc, curl

Origin

Middle English: from Old French arche, based on Latin arcus 'bow'.

arc from Late Middle English:
A number of English words comes from Latin arcus ‘a bow, arch, or curve’, among them arc, arcade (late 17th century), and arch (Middle English). Arc was originally a term for the path of the sun or other celestial objects from horizon to horizon. Given the shape of a bow for shooting arrows, it should not be surprising that archer (Middle English) has the same Latin source. Another meaning of arch, ‘chief or principal’ (as in archbishop (Old English) or arch-enemy (mid 16th century)), has a different origin, coming from Greek arkhos ‘a chief or ruler’. This Greek word can also be seen in anarchy (mid 16th century), which literally means ‘the state of having no ruler’, in architect (mid 16th century) from archi and tektōn ‘builder’, and archipelago (early 16th century) from archi and pelagos ‘sea’. This was originally used as a proper name for the Aegean Sea; the general sense ‘group of islands’ arose because the Aegean Sea is remarkable for its large numbers of islands.

Rhymes

larch, march, parch, starch

arch²

adjective ɑːtʃɑrtʃ

Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing.
故意（或假装）调皮和逗人的
a somewhat arch tone of voice
带一点调皮的声调。
Example sentencesExamples
- If my arch tone suggests some skepticism about his sincerity, it's not meant to.
- I can't really think of a clever dismissal or arch comment to make about this.
- Two years ago, such an observation was appropriately arch, zeroing in on the silliness of such campaign press stunts.
- Near is particularly adept at the arch delivery typical of his uptight businessman in the early scenes.
- I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.
- They have made six shimmering albums packed with arch observations, yet their world remains small, their vision unique.
- It appears my habit of arch sarcasm might be a mistake.
- It was said with a pleasantly arch tone, neither serious nor sarcastic.
- There are arch literary allusions, plenty of knockabout energy, and two complementary personae on show.
- The quick, dark eye, with its beautifully formed eyebrow, seemed to presage the arch remark, to which the rosy and half-smiling lip appeared ready to give utterance.
- Instinctive, impulsive melodies meet melancholia and melodrama in gay tales of arch commentary and frank observation.
Synonyms
knowing, playful, mischievous, puckish, roguish, impish, elfin, devilish, naughty, wicked, cheeky, teasing, saucy, flippant, tongue-in-cheek
artful, sly, cunning, affected
archaic frolicsome

Derivatives

archly

adverb ˈɑːtʃliˈɑrtʃli

‘It seems to be a habit of my teammates that they all come in as rising stars,’ he said archly.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘He thinks it's ostentatious,’ says Boss archly.
- ‘I'll be twenty-one in September,’ she replied archly.
- ‘You will observe,’ wrote Jawaharlal Nehru archly to a Cabinet colleague, ‘that we have disturbed the hornet's nest and I believe most of us are likely to be badly stung.’
- ‘Of course I have,’ she countered archly, ‘you just forgot.’

archness

noun ˈɑːtʃnəsˈɑrtʃnəs

Moreover, his fascination with B-movies, science fiction and the rest of pop culture was self-conscious but not qualified by archness or irony.
Example sentencesExamples
- There's a sense of delicacy and detail in his approach that saves it from descending into rarefied archness.
- There is no archness in the presentation of this stuff; it does not read with a hint of irony, it has no sly jokes between the lines, no punchlines whatsoever.
- The archness doesn't really get in the way of the crime fighting, but it does lift this book from potentially boring to perfectly diversionary summer reading.
- I found this a satisfying device, teetering on archness, but successful in maintaining a playful tone.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from arch-, by association with the sense 'rogue' in combinations such as arch-scoundrel.

arch¹

nounärCHɑrtʃ

1A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
拱形结构
Example sentencesExamples
- Each of the five roof arches is flexed across its width, turning it into a stiff double curvature shell.
- The arches supporting the weight above still held as strong as the day they were built.
- The room was rectangular, and there were murals of columns supporting Gothic arches on the walls within.
- Even in the church, a carved stone head of uncertain origin was found buried in a wall above a window arch in the building's north transept.
- Compressive form-active structures are also produced in metal, usually in the form of lattice arches or vaults, to achieve very long spans.
- As the walkway passes between great arches in the wall, and outside to ground level, it turns into a glass balustraded bridge.
- The system uses the timeless forms of arches, domes, and vaults to create single and double-curvature shell structures that are both strong and beautiful.
- The result brings to mind support structures for vaulted arches (for instance Gaudi's Sagrada Familia).
- Some of the arches are cut through walls while others support curved ceilings (vaults).
- Slim metal ribs flare out and up from the spinal arches to support the copper-clad roof, its overlapping scales resembling a giant turtle shell.
- Instead, right from the beginning, arches were used to span spaces and to support the weight above.
- Medina structures with Arabic-style arches and crenellated walls are usually found in the oldest parts of town.
- The primary structure of steel arches was chosen to span a cavernous underground cistern, part of the city's drainage system, and avoid underwater foundations.
- The new bridge had to span the river with a single arch, without intermediate columns interrupting the water's flow or passage of river traffic.
- The triple arch on Bridge Street, which spans the main road into town from Lurgan and Gilford, is similar to one photographed in the same place in 1933.
- The station's main entrance is characterized by three elegant arches that are supported on huge Ionic columns.
- The two main parabolic arches of the bridge create two continuous, tilted, tied arches as the support spans for this unique steel structure.
- According to a newspaper report, the first arch spanned the River Severn on 2nd July 1779.
- No attempts were made to solve the problems of spanning large distances by the use of the arch, vault or dome, which were by this time common in other parts of the world.
- The simple lessons of the making of an arch, a wall, or a column form the architect's most fundamental vocabulary.
Synonyms
archway, vault, span, dome
1. 1.1 An arched structure forming a passageway or a ceremonial monument.
  拱道，用于装饰的拱形纪念碑
  a triumphal arch
  凯旋门。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the late third century the site was levelled, including the triumphal arch, and a larger Saxon Shore fort constructed in stone, the walls of which now dominate the site.
  The city grew up around its Roman monuments, which include a semicircular theatre and a triumphal arch.
  That feature most symbolic of entrance, the triumphal arch, is to be found only at the foot of the Capitol, where the ancient texts place it.
  Within the city, notable monuments include a splendid arch and a screen of gods of late second or early third century date.
  The first treasure the society fought to preserve was the monumental arch at Euston station, a supreme example of Greek revival architecture.
  It was also reported that at numerous places on the road from Levens Hall to the entrance to Kendal, several triumphal arches and other forms of decorations were on show.
  The lower frame is modelled as a triumphal arch flanked by bound captives.
  The Corinthia consists of two curving towers, one slightly taller than the other, linked by a cavernous reception area topped by a triumphal arch.
  His successes are commemorated in a number of grandiose effigies, triumphal arches, vast frescoes and victory columns.
  Pusading's ornamental arch has a pair of stone lions and the stone wall facing them was apparently built to block their vision.
  In Roman baths and on triumphal arches there were other ways of expressing height.
  An impression of the original statue group on top may be gained from the chariot groups on the triumphal arch in the relief on the south.
  Behind the column is the vast triumphal arch that joins the two wings of the General Staff Building.
  On it was erected a triumphal arch in Augustus's honor.
  The areas outside were enclosed and equipped with triumphal arches and calvaires - essentially Crucifixion scenes on poles, set about with extraordinarily rich biblical scenes.
  The reverse commemorates the building of his triumphal arch, which still stands in Rome beside the Coliseum.
  Most of them were monuments to Leopold himself: triumphal arches, palaces, seaside resorts, museums, parks, royal châteaux and even golf courses.
  The new stadium's most dramatic feature will be a 133-metre high arch, visible across London.
  Formerly senior lecturer in classics at Royal Holloway, Peter Howell is writing a book on triumphal arches.
  The scale of the triumphal arch is gargantuan and this is reinforced by its highly simplified architectural detail.
2. 1.2 A shape resembling an arch or a thing with such a shape.
  拱形结构，拱形物
  the delicate arch of his eyebrows
  他那纤细的弯眉。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The queen of the skies taxied onto the apron at Ringway through a welcoming arch of water canons blasted from a pair of airport fire engines.
  Through the arch of the cave, as far as the eye can see, misted peaks sit, poised like advancing waves.
  The Helium filled balloons which had formed an arch of honour over the entrance gate were tied to the two coaches and accompanying cars to make for a colourful entryway.
  The upper arch of the full lunette shape, although not indicated in the print, can be easily imagined as fitting over the design.
  The arch of her eyebrow cast her face in an expression of amusement.
  I watched as an arch of water doused the flames we had left behind.
  Under the arch of her eyebrows, her wide brown eyes glowed with their vague hint of secrecy, their quiet incandescence.
  Te Namu sat on a triangular arch of sand, bounded on one side by a steep cliff and cut off on another by a stream.
  We passed under the arch of green creepers and entered my room.
  He knew that because it was in the shape of an arch formed by elephant tusks.
  These people who had so little had a welcoming party to meet the group and they had built an arch of welcome out of greenery.
  I didn't have to fake the confused arch of my eyebrows or the incredulous glint to my stare.
  He placed his big hand over his clown mask and slid it back to rest on the gentle arch of his nose, like a snug pair of glasses, then his jaws took a mighty bite.
  As the levator ani passes downward both anteriorly and posteriorly, it forms an arch of muscular tissue, also called a sling.
  I went upstairs to see the extraordinary arch of honour made of printed pages he did for Maximiliam I.
  The arch of the lower cable reflects that of the upper cable.
  At the church entrance John's rowing companions formed an arch of oars, under which John's remains passed.
  Airport staff waved flags as Concorde taxied to a halt through an arch of water cannon provided by the airport fire service.
  Synonyms
  curve, bow, bend, arc, semicircle, sweep
3. 1.3 The inner side of the foot.
  足弓
  Example sentencesExamples
  Slowly work your way up your foot - the top, the ball, the arch, the heel; up your leg to your hip… and then do the other side.
  Flat feet, low arches, and loose ligaments also contribute to the formation of bunions.
  Start off by massaging your entire foot - heel, arch and toes.
  Raise your right heel as you gently press your metatarsal arch (where your toes join your foot) into the floor.
  No one really knows what causes these sudden, painful muscle spasms in the calf, the thigh or the arch of the foot.
  When excessive, high arches or flat feet can cause compensatory rotation in the tibia and other mechanical stressors in the legs, leading to pain and predisposing to injury.
  He himself had suffered for years with falling arches in his feet and had been recommended to use orthotics in the soles of his shoes.
  She also had a procedure to create arches on each foot because she was born without any.
  In contrast, the A. afarensis bone resembled that of the flat-footed apes, making it improbable that its foot had an arch like our own.
  The demonstrators don't appear to have high arches or ridiculously small feet either as, alas, do I.
  If the bridge between the heel and the front foot is less than one-third the width of your heel, you have a high arch - your feet are begging for cushioning.
  A foot with a high arch, on the other hand, will have a large indentation and a very narrow band connecting the ball of the foot to the heel.
  Your weight should be neutral, balanced over the arches of your feet.
  Most of it's standard - obviously if you spend a lot of time crouched over, you'll have a sore back - but I'm slightly worried that the arches of my feet hurt.
  This is true of many people with low arches or flat feet.
  The arches of the feet are maintained by strong ligaments which are prevented from stretching by muscles in the legs.
  Sitting on the ground with your knees slightly bent and your legs out in front of you, place a towel around the arches of your feet, then hold an end with each hand, arms bent.
  Stretching the two big toes toward each other and the little toes away from each other strengthens and lifts the three arches of the foot.
  The shank is 3/4 length, which helps the bones in my feet because my arch can sit on it and I don't have to work so much.
  Also, as people age, their feet become longer and wider, the padding on the heels and balls of the feet thins and the arches tend to fall a bit.

verbärCHɑrtʃ

1no object, with adverbial of place Have the curved shape of an arch.
具有拱形结构
a beautiful bridge that arched over a canal
呈拱形横跨在运河上的一座美丽的桥。
Example sentencesExamples
- All over the city, the authorities have put up large billboards featuring bucolic scenes of date palms arched over a river bank.
- The trail arched gently around a broad bay towards Krios headland, the corner of Crete, and a tiny chapel whose whitewashed walls gleamed like a beacon.
- A 15th century Genoese bridge arched over a boulder-strewn stream near the remains of an old mill, once used for making chestnut flour.
- The front fenders help to balance the density of the rear by arching above the hood to create a sense of power.
- But the reward was generous - a tremulous rainbow arched over the mountains, shaggy with greenery.
- And the tree grew thick, leafy branches that arched over the boy.
- The tub-shaped space within the parapet, formerly open to the air and sun, was now arched over by a light dome of lath-work covered with felt.
- The man trees arched over the house, as if shielding it from the elements.
- All of a sudden, the sky cleared, became blue and a perfect rainbow arched over me with one end in the sand.
- Drive down the narrow country lane, trees arching above you, and turn into the unmarked drive and past the pond, and you could be entering an elite golf club, secluded from the Oxfordshire countryside that embraces it.
- The long-faded remains of a painted rainbow can just be seen on a sewer pipe arching over the canal nearby.
- Trees arching over the banks of the creek are lit silvery orange by the glow of campfires and the night sky.
- He was stood before a stretch of thick, dark trees that arched over a long cut of clear land; Lia presumed it was used as a path.
- Brick stringcourses decorated rough stucco walls, while semicircular lunettes arched over the main floor windows.
- As they approached from a side street, the magnificent Ponte Vecchio came into view, arched over the river Arno.
- The fronds were stiffened by ice and arched over the trickle like a tunnel of swords at a wedding.
1. 1.1 Form or cause to form the curved shape of an arch.
  呈拱形，使成拱形
  no object her eyebrows arched in surprise
  她惊讶地耸起了眉毛。
  with object she arched her back
  她弓起她的背。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Eyebrows arched, he crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest.
  His eyebrows sharply arched as he continued to read the letter.
  Jen places her feet close together and, with her lower back tight and slightly arched, bends at the knees and hips.
  Larry glanced at Adam, eyebrows arching in surprise.
  ‘Grandmother,’ I addressed her tartly, one eyebrow arching uncontrollably.
  ‘Ray give that to me,’ I cut in sharply, causing Ray's eyebrows to arch in surprise.
  Her face was pale, very pale - her golden eyebrows slightly arched in surprise as she saw me.
  She laughed at that and looked at him with one eyebrow arched.
  Louis took the letter, his eyebrows arching in surprise, and thanked the secretary.
  Evan glanced at him while they walked, eyebrows arching.
  He glanced in her direction and his eyebrows arched in surprise when he saw her.
  What followed had eyebrows arching everywhere.
  Holding a barbell, stand with your knees slightly bent, your chest out and your back slightly arched.
  Rachel stared after him in mild surprise, her eyebrow arched and her emerald gaze thoughtful.
  To kiss this fabled rock first you must lie, arched backwards, leaning out from the castle's parapet with a 27-metre drop below.
  Jake only laughed hollowly, one eyebrow arching.
  I wondered what the drivers were thinking of, arched over their steering wheels, nose-to-tail in the rush hour jam.
  Kato couldn't prevent his eyebrow from arching at that statement.
  He stared a long time, his eyebrow slowly arching.
  His head, arched over the pillow and framed by the blanket folded beneath his chin, was illuminated by pale moonlight.
  Synonyms
  curve, bow, bend, arc, curl

Origin

Middle English: from Old French arche, based on Latin arcus ‘bow’.

arch²

adjectiveɑrtʃärCH

Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing.
故意（或假装）调皮和逗人的
arch observations about even the most mundane matters
Example sentencesExamples
- Near is particularly adept at the arch delivery typical of his uptight businessman in the early scenes.
- They have made six shimmering albums packed with arch observations, yet their world remains small, their vision unique.
- The quick, dark eye, with its beautifully formed eyebrow, seemed to presage the arch remark, to which the rosy and half-smiling lip appeared ready to give utterance.
- It appears my habit of arch sarcasm might be a mistake.
- Instinctive, impulsive melodies meet melancholia and melodrama in gay tales of arch commentary and frank observation.
- There are arch literary allusions, plenty of knockabout energy, and two complementary personae on show.
- If my arch tone suggests some skepticism about his sincerity, it's not meant to.
- I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.
- It was said with a pleasantly arch tone, neither serious nor sarcastic.
- I can't really think of a clever dismissal or arch comment to make about this.
- Two years ago, such an observation was appropriately arch, zeroing in on the silliness of such campaign press stunts.
Synonyms
knowing, playful, mischievous, puckish, roguish, impish, elfin, devilish, naughty, wicked, cheeky, teasing, saucy, flippant, tongue-in-cheek

Origin

Mid 17th century: from arch-, by association with the sense ‘rogue’ in combinations such as arch-scoundrel.

词汇	arch
释义	arch¹ noun ɑːtʃɑrtʃ 1A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it. 拱形结构 Example sentencesExamples Compressive form-active structures are also produced in metal, usually in the form of lattice arches or vaults, to achieve very long spans. Slim metal ribs flare out and up from the spinal arches to support the copper-clad roof, its overlapping scales resembling a giant turtle shell. The station's main entrance is characterized by three elegant arches that are supported on huge Ionic columns. The two main parabolic arches of the bridge create two continuous, tilted, tied arches as the support spans for this unique steel structure. Instead, right from the beginning, arches were used to span spaces and to support the weight above. The simple lessons of the making of an arch, a wall, or a column form the architect's most fundamental vocabulary. The primary structure of steel arches was chosen to span a cavernous underground cistern, part of the city's drainage system, and avoid underwater foundations. According to a newspaper report, the first arch spanned the River Severn on 2nd July 1779. No attempts were made to solve the problems of spanning large distances by the use of the arch, vault or dome, which were by this time common in other parts of the world. Even in the church, a carved stone head of uncertain origin was found buried in a wall above a window arch in the building's north transept. Each of the five roof arches is flexed across its width, turning it into a stiff double curvature shell. Some of the arches are cut through walls while others support curved ceilings (vaults). As the walkway passes between great arches in the wall, and outside to ground level, it turns into a glass balustraded bridge. The system uses the timeless forms of arches, domes, and vaults to create single and double-curvature shell structures that are both strong and beautiful. The room was rectangular, and there were murals of columns supporting Gothic arches on the walls within. The triple arch on Bridge Street, which spans the main road into town from Lurgan and Gilford, is similar to one photographed in the same place in 1933. The result brings to mind support structures for vaulted arches (for instance Gaudi's Sagrada Familia). Medina structures with Arabic-style arches and crenellated walls are usually found in the oldest parts of town. The new bridge had to span the river with a single arch, without intermediate columns interrupting the water's flow or passage of river traffic. The arches supporting the weight above still held as strong as the day they were built. Synonyms archway, vault, span, dome bridge 1.1 An arch forming a monument or ornamental feature. a triumphal arch 凯旋门。 Example sentencesExamples On it was erected a triumphal arch in Augustus's honor. In Roman baths and on triumphal arches there were other ways of expressing height. It was also reported that at numerous places on the road from Levens Hall to the entrance to Kendal, several triumphal arches and other forms of decorations were on show. The scale of the triumphal arch is gargantuan and this is reinforced by its highly simplified architectural detail. The first treasure the society fought to preserve was the monumental arch at Euston station, a supreme example of Greek revival architecture. The reverse commemorates the building of his triumphal arch, which still stands in Rome beside the Coliseum. The areas outside were enclosed and equipped with triumphal arches and calvaires - essentially Crucifixion scenes on poles, set about with extraordinarily rich biblical scenes. An impression of the original statue group on top may be gained from the chariot groups on the triumphal arch in the relief on the south. The city grew up around its Roman monuments, which include a semicircular theatre and a triumphal arch. That feature most symbolic of entrance, the triumphal arch, is to be found only at the foot of the Capitol, where the ancient texts place it. The new stadium's most dramatic feature will be a 133-metre high arch, visible across London. Pusading's ornamental arch has a pair of stone lions and the stone wall facing them was apparently built to block their vision. The Corinthia consists of two curving towers, one slightly taller than the other, linked by a cavernous reception area topped by a triumphal arch. Most of them were monuments to Leopold himself: triumphal arches, palaces, seaside resorts, museums, parks, royal châteaux and even golf courses. The lower frame is modelled as a triumphal arch flanked by bound captives. Formerly senior lecturer in classics at Royal Holloway, Peter Howell is writing a book on triumphal arches. Behind the column is the vast triumphal arch that joins the two wings of the General Staff Building. Within the city, notable monuments include a splendid arch and a screen of gods of late second or early third century date. In the late third century the site was levelled, including the triumphal arch, and a larger Saxon Shore fort constructed in stone, the walls of which now dominate the site. His successes are commemorated in a number of grandiose effigies, triumphal arches, vast frescoes and victory columns. 1.2 A shape resembling an arch. the delicate arch of his eyebrows 他那纤细的弯眉。 Example sentencesExamples Through the arch of the cave, as far as the eye can see, misted peaks sit, poised like advancing waves. Under the arch of her eyebrows, her wide brown eyes glowed with their vague hint of secrecy, their quiet incandescence. Te Namu sat on a triangular arch of sand, bounded on one side by a steep cliff and cut off on another by a stream. Airport staff waved flags as Concorde taxied to a halt through an arch of water cannon provided by the airport fire service. At the church entrance John's rowing companions formed an arch of oars, under which John's remains passed. The arch of the lower cable reflects that of the upper cable. I went upstairs to see the extraordinary arch of honour made of printed pages he did for Maximiliam I. The upper arch of the full lunette shape, although not indicated in the print, can be easily imagined as fitting over the design. He placed his big hand over his clown mask and slid it back to rest on the gentle arch of his nose, like a snug pair of glasses, then his jaws took a mighty bite. The queen of the skies taxied onto the apron at Ringway through a welcoming arch of water canons blasted from a pair of airport fire engines. The arch of her eyebrow cast her face in an expression of amusement. He knew that because it was in the shape of an arch formed by elephant tusks. I watched as an arch of water doused the flames we had left behind. The Helium filled balloons which had formed an arch of honour over the entrance gate were tied to the two coaches and accompanying cars to make for a colourful entryway. These people who had so little had a welcoming party to meet the group and they had built an arch of welcome out of greenery. As the levator ani passes downward both anteriorly and posteriorly, it forms an arch of muscular tissue, also called a sling. We passed under the arch of green creepers and entered my room. I didn't have to fake the confused arch of my eyebrows or the incredulous glint to my stare. Synonyms curve, bow, bend, arc, semicircle, sweep curvature, convexity, curving, curling, bending, flex hunch, crook 1.3 The inner side of the foot. 足弓 the muscles in the arch of my right foot suddenly seized up Example sentencesExamples The shank is 3/4 length, which helps the bones in my feet because my arch can sit on it and I don't have to work so much. He himself had suffered for years with falling arches in his feet and had been recommended to use orthotics in the soles of his shoes. Slowly work your way up your foot - the top, the ball, the arch, the heel; up your leg to your hip… and then do the other side. Your weight should be neutral, balanced over the arches of your feet. If the bridge between the heel and the front foot is less than one-third the width of your heel, you have a high arch - your feet are begging for cushioning. The arches of the feet are maintained by strong ligaments which are prevented from stretching by muscles in the legs. Raise your right heel as you gently press your metatarsal arch (where your toes join your foot) into the floor. She also had a procedure to create arches on each foot because she was born without any. Also, as people age, their feet become longer and wider, the padding on the heels and balls of the feet thins and the arches tend to fall a bit. The demonstrators don't appear to have high arches or ridiculously small feet either as, alas, do I. Sitting on the ground with your knees slightly bent and your legs out in front of you, place a towel around the arches of your feet, then hold an end with each hand, arms bent. Start off by massaging your entire foot - heel, arch and toes. This is true of many people with low arches or flat feet. Stretching the two big toes toward each other and the little toes away from each other strengthens and lifts the three arches of the foot. Most of it's standard - obviously if you spend a lot of time crouched over, you'll have a sore back - but I'm slightly worried that the arches of my feet hurt. Flat feet, low arches, and loose ligaments also contribute to the formation of bunions. No one really knows what causes these sudden, painful muscle spasms in the calf, the thigh or the arch of the foot. When excessive, high arches or flat feet can cause compensatory rotation in the tibia and other mechanical stressors in the legs, leading to pain and predisposing to injury. In contrast, the A. afarensis bone resembled that of the flat-footed apes, making it improbable that its foot had an arch like our own. A foot with a high arch, on the other hand, will have a large indentation and a very narrow band connecting the ball of the foot to the heel. verb ɑːtʃɑrtʃ 1no object, with adverbial of place Have the curved shape of an arch. 具有拱形结构 a beautiful bridge that arched over a canal 呈拱形横跨在运河上的一座美丽的桥。 Example sentencesExamples He was stood before a stretch of thick, dark trees that arched over a long cut of clear land; Lia presumed it was used as a path. As they approached from a side street, the magnificent Ponte Vecchio came into view, arched over the river Arno. The long-faded remains of a painted rainbow can just be seen on a sewer pipe arching over the canal nearby. A 15th century Genoese bridge arched over a boulder-strewn stream near the remains of an old mill, once used for making chestnut flour. And the tree grew thick, leafy branches that arched over the boy. Brick stringcourses decorated rough stucco walls, while semicircular lunettes arched over the main floor windows. The trail arched gently around a broad bay towards Krios headland, the corner of Crete, and a tiny chapel whose whitewashed walls gleamed like a beacon. All of a sudden, the sky cleared, became blue and a perfect rainbow arched over me with one end in the sand. All over the city, the authorities have put up large billboards featuring bucolic scenes of date palms arched over a river bank. The front fenders help to balance the density of the rear by arching above the hood to create a sense of power. But the reward was generous - a tremulous rainbow arched over the mountains, shaggy with greenery. The fronds were stiffened by ice and arched over the trickle like a tunnel of swords at a wedding. Drive down the narrow country lane, trees arching above you, and turn into the unmarked drive and past the pond, and you could be entering an elite golf club, secluded from the Oxfordshire countryside that embraces it. The tub-shaped space within the parapet, formerly open to the air and sun, was now arched over by a light dome of lath-work covered with felt. Trees arching over the banks of the creek are lit silvery orange by the glow of campfires and the night sky. The man trees arched over the house, as if shielding it from the elements. 1.1 Form or cause to form the curved shape of an arch. 呈拱形，使成拱形 no object her eyebrows arched in surprise 她惊讶地耸起了眉毛。 with object she arched her back 她弓起她的背。 Example sentencesExamples Jen places her feet close together and, with her lower back tight and slightly arched, bends at the knees and hips. Louis took the letter, his eyebrows arching in surprise, and thanked the secretary. Jake only laughed hollowly, one eyebrow arching. I wondered what the drivers were thinking of, arched over their steering wheels, nose-to-tail in the rush hour jam. Eyebrows arched, he crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest. ‘Grandmother,’ I addressed her tartly, one eyebrow arching uncontrollably. Larry glanced at Adam, eyebrows arching in surprise. He stared a long time, his eyebrow slowly arching. Rachel stared after him in mild surprise, her eyebrow arched and her emerald gaze thoughtful. Kato couldn't prevent his eyebrow from arching at that statement. Her face was pale, very pale - her golden eyebrows slightly arched in surprise as she saw me. His head, arched over the pillow and framed by the blanket folded beneath his chin, was illuminated by pale moonlight. What followed had eyebrows arching everywhere. Holding a barbell, stand with your knees slightly bent, your chest out and your back slightly arched. His eyebrows sharply arched as he continued to read the letter. To kiss this fabled rock first you must lie, arched backwards, leaning out from the castle's parapet with a 27-metre drop below. ‘Ray give that to me,’ I cut in sharply, causing Ray's eyebrows to arch in surprise. Evan glanced at him while they walked, eyebrows arching. He glanced in her direction and his eyebrows arched in surprise when he saw her. She laughed at that and looked at him with one eyebrow arched. Synonyms curve, bow, bend, arc, curl Origin Middle English: from Old French arche, based on Latin arcus 'bow'. arc from Late Middle English: A number of English words comes from Latin arcus ‘a bow, arch, or curve’, among them arc, arcade (late 17th century), and arch (Middle English). Arc was originally a term for the path of the sun or other celestial objects from horizon to horizon. Given the shape of a bow for shooting arrows, it should not be surprising that archer (Middle English) has the same Latin source. Another meaning of arch, ‘chief or principal’ (as in archbishop (Old English) or arch-enemy (mid 16th century)), has a different origin, coming from Greek arkhos ‘a chief or ruler’. This Greek word can also be seen in anarchy (mid 16th century), which literally means ‘the state of having no ruler’, in architect (mid 16th century) from archi and tektōn ‘builder’, and archipelago (early 16th century) from archi and pelagos ‘sea’. This was originally used as a proper name for the Aegean Sea; the general sense ‘group of islands’ arose because the Aegean Sea is remarkable for its large numbers of islands. Rhymes larch, march, parch, starch arch² adjective ɑːtʃɑrtʃ Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing. 故意（或假装）调皮和逗人的 a somewhat arch tone of voice 带一点调皮的声调。 Example sentencesExamples If my arch tone suggests some skepticism about his sincerity, it's not meant to. I can't really think of a clever dismissal or arch comment to make about this. Two years ago, such an observation was appropriately arch, zeroing in on the silliness of such campaign press stunts. Near is particularly adept at the arch delivery typical of his uptight businessman in the early scenes. I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips. They have made six shimmering albums packed with arch observations, yet their world remains small, their vision unique. It appears my habit of arch sarcasm might be a mistake. It was said with a pleasantly arch tone, neither serious nor sarcastic. There are arch literary allusions, plenty of knockabout energy, and two complementary personae on show. The quick, dark eye, with its beautifully formed eyebrow, seemed to presage the arch remark, to which the rosy and half-smiling lip appeared ready to give utterance. Instinctive, impulsive melodies meet melancholia and melodrama in gay tales of arch commentary and frank observation. Synonyms knowing, playful, mischievous, puckish, roguish, impish, elfin, devilish, naughty, wicked, cheeky, teasing, saucy, flippant, tongue-in-cheek artful, sly, cunning, affected archaic frolicsome Derivatives archly adverb ˈɑːtʃliˈɑrtʃli ‘It seems to be a habit of my teammates that they all come in as rising stars,’ he said archly. Example sentencesExamples ‘He thinks it's ostentatious,’ says Boss archly. ‘I'll be twenty-one in September,’ she replied archly. ‘You will observe,’ wrote Jawaharlal Nehru archly to a Cabinet colleague, ‘that we have disturbed the hornet's nest and I believe most of us are likely to be badly stung.’ ‘Of course I have,’ she countered archly, ‘you just forgot.’ archness noun ˈɑːtʃnəsˈɑrtʃnəs Moreover, his fascination with B-movies, science fiction and the rest of pop culture was self-conscious but not qualified by archness or irony. Example sentencesExamples There's a sense of delicacy and detail in his approach that saves it from descending into rarefied archness. There is no archness in the presentation of this stuff; it does not read with a hint of irony, it has no sly jokes between the lines, no punchlines whatsoever. The archness doesn't really get in the way of the crime fighting, but it does lift this book from potentially boring to perfectly diversionary summer reading. I found this a satisfying device, teetering on archness, but successful in maintaining a playful tone. Origin Mid 17th century: from arch-, by association with the sense 'rogue' in combinations such as arch-scoundrel. noun.1 adj.1 arch¹ nounärCHɑrtʃ 1A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it. 拱形结构 Example sentencesExamples Each of the five roof arches is flexed across its width, turning it into a stiff double curvature shell. The arches supporting the weight above still held as strong as the day they were built. The room was rectangular, and there were murals of columns supporting Gothic arches on the walls within. Even in the church, a carved stone head of uncertain origin was found buried in a wall above a window arch in the building's north transept. Compressive form-active structures are also produced in metal, usually in the form of lattice arches or vaults, to achieve very long spans. As the walkway passes between great arches in the wall, and outside to ground level, it turns into a glass balustraded bridge. The system uses the timeless forms of arches, domes, and vaults to create single and double-curvature shell structures that are both strong and beautiful. The result brings to mind support structures for vaulted arches (for instance Gaudi's Sagrada Familia). Some of the arches are cut through walls while others support curved ceilings (vaults). Slim metal ribs flare out and up from the spinal arches to support the copper-clad roof, its overlapping scales resembling a giant turtle shell. Instead, right from the beginning, arches were used to span spaces and to support the weight above. Medina structures with Arabic-style arches and crenellated walls are usually found in the oldest parts of town. The primary structure of steel arches was chosen to span a cavernous underground cistern, part of the city's drainage system, and avoid underwater foundations. The new bridge had to span the river with a single arch, without intermediate columns interrupting the water's flow or passage of river traffic. The triple arch on Bridge Street, which spans the main road into town from Lurgan and Gilford, is similar to one photographed in the same place in 1933. The station's main entrance is characterized by three elegant arches that are supported on huge Ionic columns. The two main parabolic arches of the bridge create two continuous, tilted, tied arches as the support spans for this unique steel structure. According to a newspaper report, the first arch spanned the River Severn on 2nd July 1779. No attempts were made to solve the problems of spanning large distances by the use of the arch, vault or dome, which were by this time common in other parts of the world. The simple lessons of the making of an arch, a wall, or a column form the architect's most fundamental vocabulary. Synonyms archway, vault, span, dome 1.1 An arched structure forming a passageway or a ceremonial monument. 拱道，用于装饰的拱形纪念碑 a triumphal arch 凯旋门。 Example sentencesExamples In the late third century the site was levelled, including the triumphal arch, and a larger Saxon Shore fort constructed in stone, the walls of which now dominate the site. The city grew up around its Roman monuments, which include a semicircular theatre and a triumphal arch. That feature most symbolic of entrance, the triumphal arch, is to be found only at the foot of the Capitol, where the ancient texts place it. Within the city, notable monuments include a splendid arch and a screen of gods of late second or early third century date. The first treasure the society fought to preserve was the monumental arch at Euston station, a supreme example of Greek revival architecture. It was also reported that at numerous places on the road from Levens Hall to the entrance to Kendal, several triumphal arches and other forms of decorations were on show. The lower frame is modelled as a triumphal arch flanked by bound captives. The Corinthia consists of two curving towers, one slightly taller than the other, linked by a cavernous reception area topped by a triumphal arch. His successes are commemorated in a number of grandiose effigies, triumphal arches, vast frescoes and victory columns. Pusading's ornamental arch has a pair of stone lions and the stone wall facing them was apparently built to block their vision. In Roman baths and on triumphal arches there were other ways of expressing height. An impression of the original statue group on top may be gained from the chariot groups on the triumphal arch in the relief on the south. Behind the column is the vast triumphal arch that joins the two wings of the General Staff Building. On it was erected a triumphal arch in Augustus's honor. The areas outside were enclosed and equipped with triumphal arches and calvaires - essentially Crucifixion scenes on poles, set about with extraordinarily rich biblical scenes. The reverse commemorates the building of his triumphal arch, which still stands in Rome beside the Coliseum. Most of them were monuments to Leopold himself: triumphal arches, palaces, seaside resorts, museums, parks, royal châteaux and even golf courses. The new stadium's most dramatic feature will be a 133-metre high arch, visible across London. Formerly senior lecturer in classics at Royal Holloway, Peter Howell is writing a book on triumphal arches. The scale of the triumphal arch is gargantuan and this is reinforced by its highly simplified architectural detail. 1.2 A shape resembling an arch or a thing with such a shape. 拱形结构，拱形物 the delicate arch of his eyebrows 他那纤细的弯眉。 Example sentencesExamples The queen of the skies taxied onto the apron at Ringway through a welcoming arch of water canons blasted from a pair of airport fire engines. Through the arch of the cave, as far as the eye can see, misted peaks sit, poised like advancing waves. The Helium filled balloons which had formed an arch of honour over the entrance gate were tied to the two coaches and accompanying cars to make for a colourful entryway. The upper arch of the full lunette shape, although not indicated in the print, can be easily imagined as fitting over the design. The arch of her eyebrow cast her face in an expression of amusement. I watched as an arch of water doused the flames we had left behind. Under the arch of her eyebrows, her wide brown eyes glowed with their vague hint of secrecy, their quiet incandescence. Te Namu sat on a triangular arch of sand, bounded on one side by a steep cliff and cut off on another by a stream. We passed under the arch of green creepers and entered my room. He knew that because it was in the shape of an arch formed by elephant tusks. These people who had so little had a welcoming party to meet the group and they had built an arch of welcome out of greenery. I didn't have to fake the confused arch of my eyebrows or the incredulous glint to my stare. He placed his big hand over his clown mask and slid it back to rest on the gentle arch of his nose, like a snug pair of glasses, then his jaws took a mighty bite. As the levator ani passes downward both anteriorly and posteriorly, it forms an arch of muscular tissue, also called a sling. I went upstairs to see the extraordinary arch of honour made of printed pages he did for Maximiliam I. The arch of the lower cable reflects that of the upper cable. At the church entrance John's rowing companions formed an arch of oars, under which John's remains passed. Airport staff waved flags as Concorde taxied to a halt through an arch of water cannon provided by the airport fire service. Synonyms curve, bow, bend, arc, semicircle, sweep 1.3 The inner side of the foot. 足弓 Example sentencesExamples Slowly work your way up your foot - the top, the ball, the arch, the heel; up your leg to your hip… and then do the other side. Flat feet, low arches, and loose ligaments also contribute to the formation of bunions. Start off by massaging your entire foot - heel, arch and toes. Raise your right heel as you gently press your metatarsal arch (where your toes join your foot) into the floor. No one really knows what causes these sudden, painful muscle spasms in the calf, the thigh or the arch of the foot. When excessive, high arches or flat feet can cause compensatory rotation in the tibia and other mechanical stressors in the legs, leading to pain and predisposing to injury. He himself had suffered for years with falling arches in his feet and had been recommended to use orthotics in the soles of his shoes. She also had a procedure to create arches on each foot because she was born without any. In contrast, the A. afarensis bone resembled that of the flat-footed apes, making it improbable that its foot had an arch like our own. The demonstrators don't appear to have high arches or ridiculously small feet either as, alas, do I. If the bridge between the heel and the front foot is less than one-third the width of your heel, you have a high arch - your feet are begging for cushioning. A foot with a high arch, on the other hand, will have a large indentation and a very narrow band connecting the ball of the foot to the heel. Your weight should be neutral, balanced over the arches of your feet. Most of it's standard - obviously if you spend a lot of time crouched over, you'll have a sore back - but I'm slightly worried that the arches of my feet hurt. This is true of many people with low arches or flat feet. The arches of the feet are maintained by strong ligaments which are prevented from stretching by muscles in the legs. Sitting on the ground with your knees slightly bent and your legs out in front of you, place a towel around the arches of your feet, then hold an end with each hand, arms bent. Stretching the two big toes toward each other and the little toes away from each other strengthens and lifts the three arches of the foot. The shank is 3/4 length, which helps the bones in my feet because my arch can sit on it and I don't have to work so much. Also, as people age, their feet become longer and wider, the padding on the heels and balls of the feet thins and the arches tend to fall a bit. verbärCHɑrtʃ 1no object, with adverbial of place Have the curved shape of an arch. 具有拱形结构 a beautiful bridge that arched over a canal 呈拱形横跨在运河上的一座美丽的桥。 Example sentencesExamples All over the city, the authorities have put up large billboards featuring bucolic scenes of date palms arched over a river bank. The trail arched gently around a broad bay towards Krios headland, the corner of Crete, and a tiny chapel whose whitewashed walls gleamed like a beacon. A 15th century Genoese bridge arched over a boulder-strewn stream near the remains of an old mill, once used for making chestnut flour. The front fenders help to balance the density of the rear by arching above the hood to create a sense of power. But the reward was generous - a tremulous rainbow arched over the mountains, shaggy with greenery. And the tree grew thick, leafy branches that arched over the boy. The tub-shaped space within the parapet, formerly open to the air and sun, was now arched over by a light dome of lath-work covered with felt. The man trees arched over the house, as if shielding it from the elements. All of a sudden, the sky cleared, became blue and a perfect rainbow arched over me with one end in the sand. Drive down the narrow country lane, trees arching above you, and turn into the unmarked drive and past the pond, and you could be entering an elite golf club, secluded from the Oxfordshire countryside that embraces it. The long-faded remains of a painted rainbow can just be seen on a sewer pipe arching over the canal nearby. Trees arching over the banks of the creek are lit silvery orange by the glow of campfires and the night sky. He was stood before a stretch of thick, dark trees that arched over a long cut of clear land; Lia presumed it was used as a path. Brick stringcourses decorated rough stucco walls, while semicircular lunettes arched over the main floor windows. As they approached from a side street, the magnificent Ponte Vecchio came into view, arched over the river Arno. The fronds were stiffened by ice and arched over the trickle like a tunnel of swords at a wedding. 1.1 Form or cause to form the curved shape of an arch. 呈拱形，使成拱形 no object her eyebrows arched in surprise 她惊讶地耸起了眉毛。 with object she arched her back 她弓起她的背。 Example sentencesExamples Eyebrows arched, he crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest. His eyebrows sharply arched as he continued to read the letter. Jen places her feet close together and, with her lower back tight and slightly arched, bends at the knees and hips. Larry glanced at Adam, eyebrows arching in surprise. ‘Grandmother,’ I addressed her tartly, one eyebrow arching uncontrollably. ‘Ray give that to me,’ I cut in sharply, causing Ray's eyebrows to arch in surprise. Her face was pale, very pale - her golden eyebrows slightly arched in surprise as she saw me. She laughed at that and looked at him with one eyebrow arched. Louis took the letter, his eyebrows arching in surprise, and thanked the secretary. Evan glanced at him while they walked, eyebrows arching. He glanced in her direction and his eyebrows arched in surprise when he saw her. What followed had eyebrows arching everywhere. Holding a barbell, stand with your knees slightly bent, your chest out and your back slightly arched. Rachel stared after him in mild surprise, her eyebrow arched and her emerald gaze thoughtful. To kiss this fabled rock first you must lie, arched backwards, leaning out from the castle's parapet with a 27-metre drop below. Jake only laughed hollowly, one eyebrow arching. I wondered what the drivers were thinking of, arched over their steering wheels, nose-to-tail in the rush hour jam. Kato couldn't prevent his eyebrow from arching at that statement. He stared a long time, his eyebrow slowly arching. His head, arched over the pillow and framed by the blanket folded beneath his chin, was illuminated by pale moonlight. Synonyms curve, bow, bend, arc, curl Origin Middle English: from Old French arche, based on Latin arcus ‘bow’. arch² adjectiveɑrtʃärCH Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing. 故意（或假装）调皮和逗人的 arch observations about even the most mundane matters Example sentencesExamples Near is particularly adept at the arch delivery typical of his uptight businessman in the early scenes. They have made six shimmering albums packed with arch observations, yet their world remains small, their vision unique. The quick, dark eye, with its beautifully formed eyebrow, seemed to presage the arch remark, to which the rosy and half-smiling lip appeared ready to give utterance. It appears my habit of arch sarcasm might be a mistake. Instinctive, impulsive melodies meet melancholia and melodrama in gay tales of arch commentary and frank observation. There are arch literary allusions, plenty of knockabout energy, and two complementary personae on show. If my arch tone suggests some skepticism about his sincerity, it's not meant to. I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips. It was said with a pleasantly arch tone, neither serious nor sarcastic. I can't really think of a clever dismissal or arch comment to make about this. Two years ago, such an observation was appropriately arch, zeroing in on the silliness of such campaign press stunts. Synonyms knowing, playful, mischievous, puckish, roguish, impish, elfin, devilish, naughty, wicked, cheeky, teasing, saucy, flippant, tongue-in-cheek Origin Mid 17th century: from arch-, by association with the sense ‘rogue’ in combinations such as arch-scoundrel. noun.1 adj.1
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