baluster

IPA/ˈbæləstə(r)/
IPA/ˈbæləstər/

baluster — 名詞

1. a small upright post, often with a rounded or decorative shape, that supports th

1.名詞C2
釋義

欄杆柱

構成欄杆的一根根短柱

a small upright post, often with a rounded or decorative shape, that supports the handrail of a staircase, balcony, or bridge, typically placed in a row with others

例句

The old staircase had a broken baluster; the carpenter replaced it with a matching post.

那座舊樓梯有一根欄杆柱壞了；木匠用一根相配的木柱替換了它。

collocation: broken baluster; replaced with a matching post

Sofie ran her hand along the smooth marble balusters as she climbed the spiral staircase.

Sofie 爬上旋轉樓梯時，手指沿著光滑的大理石欄杆柱滑過。

collocation: marble balusters, spiral staircase

常見搭配
  • wooden balusters
  • stone balusters
  • marble balusters
  • carved balusters
  • turned balusters
  • a row of balusters
  • between the balusters
同義詞
  • post

    more general term for any upright support; less precise in architectural contexts

  • spindle

    used in woodworking and furniture for turned or shaped uprights, often interchangeable with baluster in staircases

  • newel

    the main post at the start or turn of a staircase, larger and structurally distinct from a baluster

文法句型

balusters (plural) + verb

a row/line of balusters

用法筆記

Most often used in the plural (balusters) since a single post rarely appears in isolation. The whole railing system is called a balustrade, not the individual posts.

常見錯誤

The cat sat on the baluster.
The cat sat on the balustrade.
baluster refers to one upright post; the whole railing structure is a balustrade.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • stone balusters
  • wooden balusters
  • marble balusters
  • wrought-iron balusters
  • staircase balusters
  • balcony balusters

常用片語

  • baluster and handrail
  • a line of balusters

介系詞搭配

  • row of balusters
  • between the balusters
  • a baluster with [decoration]