banister
/ˈbænɪstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbænɪstər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈba-nə-stər/ (ame, mw)
banister — 名詞
- banistersingular
- banistersplural
1. the structure made of upright posts and a long bar that runs along the open side
樓梯欄杆
樓梯旁柱子與扶手組成的結構
the structure made of upright posts and a long bar that runs along the open side of a staircase, which people hold to keep their balance while going up or down
Fatima held the banister tightly as she came down the narrow stairs.
Fatima 緊緊抓住樓梯欄杆，走下狹窄的階梯。
held the banister
The old wooden banister had several loose posts that needed fixing.
那座老舊的木製樓梯欄杆有幾根鬆動的柱子需要修理。
banister had several loose posts
A small child slipped through the gap between the banister posts.
一個小孩從樓梯欄杆柱子之間的空隙鑽了過去。
Yuki painted the banister white to match the new hallway wallpaper.
Yuki 把樓梯欄杆漆成白色，以搭配新的走廊壁紙。
The tour guide warned everyone to keep away from the old banister on the balcony.
導遊警告大家不要靠近陽台上那座老舊的樓梯欄杆。
- railing
broader term; can refer to any fence-like barrier, not only on stairs
- balustrade
more formal term for the entire row of posts and the rail connecting them
文法句型
the banister
a banister
用法筆記
Often used with a definite article ('the banister') since a given staircase typically has one banister. 'Banister' can also refer specifically to just the top bar — see sense 2 below.
常見錯誤
2. the long bar at the top of a stair railing that you hold with your hand when wal
扶手
樓梯上方供手握的長條
the long bar at the top of a stair railing that you hold with your hand when walking up or down steps
Gabriel ran his hand along the smooth wooden banister as he walked upstairs.
Gabriel 走上樓時，手沿著光滑的木質扶手滑過。
banister as he walked upstairs
Nia's fingers left a mark on the dusty banister near the top of the staircase.
Nia 的手指在樓梯頂端附近積滿灰塵的扶手上留下了一道痕跡。
Vikram grabbed the banister to steady himself when the stairs were dark.
樓梯間一片漆黑，Vikram 抓住扶手穩住身體。
A thick layer of dust covered the banister in the abandoned house.
那間廢棄房屋的扶手上覆蓋著厚厚一層灰塵。
Liam wiped the banister with a damp cloth to remove the sticky stain.
Liam 用濕布擦拭扶手，去除黏黏的污漬。
- handrail
more specific term for the bar you hold; 'banister' can include the posts too
文法句型
the banister
a banister
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'banister' often means the handrail bar specifically, even though the word can refer to the whole structure (sense 1). Use 'handrail' if you want to be unambiguous that you mean only the bar.