pole
UK/pәul/US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A long, slender rod of wood or metal used for support or propulsion; either of the two opposite ends of the earth's axis or a magnet
杆；竿；极点；磁极
v.
To propel a boat or raft by pushing with a pole
用篙撑（船）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpoleother
=pole
Common Collocations
- 1.North/South Pole北极／南极
- 2.opposite poles两个极端
- 3.pole position杆位（赛车最前排位置）
- 4.totem pole图腾柱
Example Sentences
- 1.
The explorers endured extreme cold on their expedition to the South Pole.
- 2.
He used a long bamboo pole to push the boat along the shallow river.
- 3.
The two candidates are at opposite poles of the political spectrum.