banister

英 [ˈbæn.ɪ.stər]      美 [ˈbæn.ə.stɚ]
  • n. 栏杆的支柱;楼梯的扶栏
  • n. (Banister)人名;(英、俄)巴尼斯特
星级词汇:
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1. ban + -ister => 阻止你掉下去的东西,保护你安全的东西。=》 (楼梯)扶手; 栏杆。
2. Banister:帮你是它,帮你捡回一条命的是它,没有它你就掉下去摔死了----栏杆。
banister 栏杆

来自baluster的讹误,部分学者认为该词粗俗。

banister
banister: see baluster
banister (n.)
1660s, unexplained corruption of baluster. As late as 1830 condemned as "vulgar," it is now accepted. Surname Bannister is from Old French banastre "basket," hence, "basket-maker."
1. She grasped hold of the banister to support herself.
她抓住楼梯扶手以支撑住自己的身体.
2. The boys amused themselves by sliding down the banister.
男孩们从楼梯扶手滑下以取乐.
3. He arched over the banister to grab her hand.
他拱起身子越过栏杆去抓她的手.
4. A whippoorwill came in and sat on the banister and sung.
一只夜鹰飞来,落在栏杆上叫个不停.
5. She leaned over the banister.
她斜靠在栏杆上.