baluster
baluster — 名詞
1. a small upright post, often with a rounded or decorative shape, that supports th
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
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
Each balcony baluster was carved with a flower pattern that matched the building's style.
陽台上的每根欄杆柱都刻有花卉圖案，與建築風格相襯。
Feng counted fifteen stone balusters holding up the heavy wooden handrail on the bridge.
Feng 細數橋上支撐沉重橡木扶手的石欄杆柱，一共十五根。
- 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.