spire

名词 spire:

1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
   同义词：steeple

1. At the end of the last century, a marvelous spire was added, which makes it soar up slenderly into the German skies.
   上世纪末期，它又被加上了完美的塔尖，俏丽地矗立在德国的天空。
2. The spires of churches are to be seen pricking up through the greenery.
   透过葱翠的树林可以看见那耸立着的教堂的塔尖。
3. We could see the spire of the church in the distance.
   我们可以看到远处教堂的尖塔。