spire

1. N-COUNT The spire of a building such as a church is the tall pointed structure on the top. (教堂等建筑物的) 尖顶

...a church spire poking above the trees. …伸出树梢的教堂尖顶。

2. N any of the coils or turns in a spiral structure (螺旋形结构的)盘管或拐角

3. V to assume the shape of a spire; point up 猜想(塔尖的形状); 指向上