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pagoda

/puh-goh-duh/US // pəˈgoʊ də //UK // (pəˈɡəʊdə) //

塔楼,塔状物,塔,塔状

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories.
    • : any of several former gold or silver coins of southern India, usually bearing a figure of such a temple, first issued in the late 16th century and later also by British, French, and Dutch traders.

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Examples

  • I was informed that this pagoda was formerly one of the most celebrated in China, but it has long ceased to be used.

  • The villages we visited, resembled more or less, that we had seen near the Half-way Pagoda.

  • The Herren Pagoda has three stories, with a pointed roof, and is distinguished for its external sculpture.

  • A single pagoda, five stories high, reminded us of the peculiar character of Chinese architecture.

  • But a man can go over to the Pagoda, and tell 'em 'All things are one,' and get three hundred identical opinions to agree with.