rafter

英 [ˈrɑːftə(r)]

美 [ˈræftər]

n.  椽子
vt.  装椽于

复数：rafters　过去式：raftered　现在分词：raftering　第三人称单数：rafters　过去分词：raftered　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.15337 / COCA.10571

牛津词典

noun

• 椽子
  one of the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 椽
  Raftersare the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof.
  1. From the rafters of the thatched roofs hung strings of dried onions and garlic.
     茅草屋顶的椽子上挂着几串干洋葱和蒜。

英英释义

noun

• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
  Synonym:balkbaulk
• someone who travels by raft
  Synonym:raftsmanraftman

verb

• provide (a ceiling) with rafters

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