tower
A tower is a tall, narrow building or a high part of a building like a castle or church. It rises high above the ground and is often used for seeing long distances or sending signals.
例文
3 / 5The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.
The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.
The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.
Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!
Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the capital letter 'T'—it looks like a tall tower standing straight up.
クイックテスト
We climbed to the top of the ____ to see the whole city.
正解!
正解は: tower
例文
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.
everydayThe Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.
The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.
formalThe architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.
Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!
informalCheck out that cool tower next to the bridge!
Ancient civilizations built towers to defend their cities from invaders.
academicAncient civilizations built towers to defend their cities from invaders.
Our regional office is located on the 20th floor of the West Tower.
businessOur regional office is located on the 20th floor of the West Tower.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
ivory tower
ivory tower
tower of strength
tower of strength
tower over someone
tower over someone
よく混同される語
A 'tour' is a journey or visit to see places, while a 'tower' is a tall building.
A 'towel' is a cloth used for drying, while a 'tower' is a tall structure.
使い方のコツ
Use 'tower' to describe any structure that is much taller than it is wide. It can be an independent building or a part of a larger one like a church or a fortress.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes confuse the pronunciation of 'tower' with 'tour'. Also, remember that 'tower' can be a verb meaning 'to be much taller than something else'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the capital letter 'T'—it looks like a tall tower standing straight up.
語源
From Old English 'torr', which comes from Latin 'turris', meaning a high structure or castle.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Many cities use towers as iconic symbols of identity, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Tokyo Tower.
クイックテスト
We climbed to the top of the ____ to see the whole city.
正解!
正解は: tower
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