tow‧er 1 S3 W3 / taʊə $ -ər / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a tall narrow building either built on its own or forming part of a castle, church etc :

the Eiffel Tower

a castle with tall towers

bell/clock tower

The bell tower was added to the church in 1848.

tower of

the leaning tower of Pisa

2 a tall structure, often made of metal, used for signalling, broadcasting etc :

an air traffic control tower

3 tower of strength someone who gives you a lot of help, sympathy, and support when you are in trouble :

Her father was a tower of strength to her when her marriage broke up.

4 a tall piece of furniture that you use to store things :

a CD tower

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