tripod

Definitions

tri- (three) + pod (foot, the Greek form of ped) = 'three feet.' A tripod literally stands on three feet, which is the most stable arrangement on uneven ground.

Common Collocations

• 1.camera tripod相机三脚架
• 2.set up a tripod架起三脚架
• 3.tripod stand三脚架
• 4.mount on a tripod装在三脚架上

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He mounted the camera on a tripod to avoid shaky shots.

• 2.

  The surveyor set up his instrument on a sturdy tripod.