pinnacle 的詞源
pinnacle(n.)
約於1300年,“山頂,尖峯,海角”,源自於古法語 pinacle “頂部,山牆”(13世紀)和直接源自於晚期拉丁語 pinnaculum “山頂,尖峯,山牆”,是拉丁語 pinna “山頂,尖端”的擴展形式(通過減小後綴,但不一定意味着小),(參見 pin(n.))。比喻用法可追溯至約1400年。指“建築物的扶壁或屋頂上的尖塔”意義可追溯至14世紀晚期。
Its constructive object is to give greater weight to the member which it crowns, in order that this may better resist some lateral pressure. The application of the term is generally limited to an ornamental spire-shaped structure, standing on parapets, angles, and buttresses, and often adorned with rich and varied devices. [Century Dictionary]
它的建設目的是爲了給予它所加冠的構件更大的重量,以便更好地抵抗一些橫向壓力。該術語的應用通常限於裝飾性的尖頂形結構,立在護牆、角落和扶壁上,經常裝飾有豐富和多樣化的裝飾。[世紀詞典]
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