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单词 triglyph
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Definition of triglyph in English:

triglyph

noun ˈtrʌɪɡlɪfˈtraɪɡlɪf
Architecture
  • A tablet in a Doric frieze with three vertical grooves alternating with metopes.

    〔建筑〕三联浅槽饰

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sansovino could have designed a rusticated flat arch for the herms to carry, or even a simple Tuscan entablature without metopes and triglyphs, but instead he chose the Doric.
    • Morgan here says you find the abacus between the triglyphs in the frieze section of the entablature of classical Greek Doric temples.
    • Three hours later the woodshed had acquired a doorcase in strict neoclassical style, with pilasters, triglyphs, and a cornice, and he was looking positively pleased with himself, as he rolled off up the hill to face the music.
    • Carving is sharp and crisp, as if contemporary, despite being constructed over 16 centuries ago and the stylized details (presumed, like classical triglyphs, to be petrified timber details) are typical of the Aksumite style.
    • One stand has a torus molding with red-painted triglyph and metopal sections, while a lower register has alternating black and white sections.

Derivatives

  • triglyphic

  • adjectivetrʌɪˈɡlɪfɪk
    Architecture
    • Neither the triglyphic nor the monoglyphic polyps were significantly different in size from the diglyphic ones.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was Nhàn's idea to publish a triglyphic edition of Hô Xuân Hu'o'ng's poetry with Balaban's translation of quóc-ngù into English.
      • All smoothly plastered elevations were completed by a wide triglyphic frieze, with a row of kragsteins and profiled cornice above.
      • The sidewalls are bordered at the top and sides by a blue-red triglyphic band, the lid is bordered by a red stripe.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek trigluphos, from tri- 'three' + gluphē 'carving'.

Definition of triglyph in US English:

triglyph

nounˈtrīɡlifˈtraɪɡlɪf
Architecture
  • A tablet in a Doric frieze with three vertical grooves. Triglyphs alternate with metopes.

    〔建筑〕三联浅槽饰

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Morgan here says you find the abacus between the triglyphs in the frieze section of the entablature of classical Greek Doric temples.
    • Sansovino could have designed a rusticated flat arch for the herms to carry, or even a simple Tuscan entablature without metopes and triglyphs, but instead he chose the Doric.
    • One stand has a torus molding with red-painted triglyph and metopal sections, while a lower register has alternating black and white sections.
    • Carving is sharp and crisp, as if contemporary, despite being constructed over 16 centuries ago and the stylized details (presumed, like classical triglyphs, to be petrified timber details) are typical of the Aksumite style.
    • Three hours later the woodshed had acquired a doorcase in strict neoclassical style, with pilasters, triglyphs, and a cornice, and he was looking positively pleased with himself, as he rolled off up the hill to face the music.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek trigluphos, from tri- ‘three’ + gluphē ‘carving’.

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