| 词汇 | pylon |
| 释义 | pylon noun[ C ] uk /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ us /ˈpaɪ.lɑːn/ pylonnoun[C] (TALL STRUCTURE)a tall metal structure to which wires carrying electricity are fixed so that they are safely held high above the ground: （架高压输电线的）电缆塔，高压电线架 electricity pylons电缆塔 The roads were littered with downed pylons, power lines and trees. Justin Paget/GettyImages a tall tower or post that shows the path of flight for an aircraft（机场的）标塔，指示塔 Electricity & electronics anodize anti-static arc bitstream brownout capacitance chargeable electricity generate high-voltage homing linesman magnet multimeter negatively non-electric non-electrical non-electronic solid-state transistorized You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Air travel: airports & landing strips pylonnoun[C] (IN TRAFFIC )US(alsotraffic cone) a cone-shaped object that is usually red and white or yellow, used to keep vehicles away from an area of road temporarily, usually because repairs are being done to it: （通常因维修而暂时封闭某片道路用的）交通锥，锥形交通路标 Often, the only thing between workers and the highway is a line of orange pylons bordering the closed lanes. Peter Schaefer/EyeEm/GettyImages Roads: lights, signs & markings on roads amber anti-billboard Belisha beacon billboard bollard bus lane crossing milepost milestone no standingphrase no waitingphrase reflector robot sharrow signpost stop light stop sign stoplight the lightsphrase zebra crossing pylonnoun[C] (AMERICAN FOOTBALL)in American football, a short pole that marks the corner of the end zone(= the end of the field where a player with the ball can score a goal). It is usually covered in a soft material and will bend if someone runs into it: Smith scampered for a 19-yard touchdown, getting inside the pylon just as he was knocked out of bounds. Under NFL rules, a touchdown is awarded if any part of the ballcarrier's body crosses over the pylon. While he is in the air, his right arm crosses the end-zone pylon inbounds. American football attempt audibilize back judge blitz blocker bootleg dime flare flea-flicker formation forward pass forward progress free play play clock point after pulling blocker pump-fake punt return specialist turnover pylon | American Dictionarypylon noun[ C ] us/ˈpɑɪ·lɑn/ a tall, metal structure used as a support: power pylons Examples of pylonpylon Contractors working on pylons on behalf of their operators are expected to comply with work practices that satisfy current safety legislation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have sustained a substantial number of invasions, from pylons for the super-grid to overhead distribution lines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no proven need for the pylons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Why is it necessary that we should have larger pylons than anybody else? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is it not a fact that they will be larger than any previous pylons, as we have been informed locally by representatives of the board? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are a huge number of vast and unattractive pylons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Much more consideration would be given to placing pylons nearer the hillside and below sight lines wherever possible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Pylons cause great sadness to those who are interested in scenic beauty, and telegraph poles can be extremely dangerous when placed alongside roads. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Courtesy and advance notice would be appreciated—particularly more than seven days and possibly as much as six months before pylons are constructed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not sure how that question connects to pylons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The projects most likely to be controversial are power stations and overhead lines placed on pylons—that is, high voltage lines of 132,000 volts and above. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Every time it is sown, every time it is harvested, and worked, the tractors have to go round those pylons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Areas of outstanding beauty are spoilt by pylons crossing the skyline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The local planners who were prepared to put a line of pylons right through the whole thing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I had to take account of what might have been done in the way of blowing up pylons, and so on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of pylon These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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