spire/ˈspaɪə(r); `spaɪr/ npointed structure in the form of a tall cone or pyramid, esp on a church tower （圆锥形或角锥形的）尖顶; （尤指）教堂塔尖 a magnificent view of the spires of the city 全城建筑物尖顶尽收眼底的美景. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page viii.
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