gothic arch
gothic arch — 名詞
1. a curved architectural structure that rises to a point at the top, used especial
哥德式尖拱
頂端呈尖形的拱門結構
a curved architectural structure that rises to a point at the top, used especially in churches and other large buildings built in the Gothic style of the Middle Ages
The Gothic arch was a key design element in many medieval cathedrals across Europe.
哥德式尖拱是歐洲許多中世紀大教堂的重要設計元素。
subject + be + complement identifying a defining feature
Emma admired the tall Gothic arches that supported the roof of the old stone church.
Emma 欣賞著那些支撐古老石造教堂屋頂的高聳哥德式尖拱。
Gothic arch as admired object; relative clause with supported
Builders shaped each stone block carefully to form a perfect Gothic arch above the doorway.
工匠們仔細地將每塊石頭塑形，在門口上方形成完美的哥德式尖拱。
The library at Naoko's university has rows of windows framed by pointed Gothic arches.
Naoko 的大學圖書館裡有一排排以哥德式尖拱框起來的窗戶。
- pointed arch
a broader term that includes any arch with a pointed top, not limited to Gothic-style buildings
- lancet arch
a very tall, narrow pointed arch typical of the Early English Gothic style
- ogive
a technical architectural term originally for the diagonal rib of a vault, often used interchangeably with pointed arch in formal contexts
- rounded arch
an arch with a semi-circular top, typical of Romanesque and Classical architecture
用法筆記
Often paired with 'pointed' (pointed Gothic arch) to emphasise the characteristic shape. Most common in discussions of church architecture and medieval buildings.