Gargoyle
01
滴水嘴兽, grotesque雕像
stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof
例子
The medieval cathedral was adorned with grotesque gargoyles, which served both as decorative elements and functional rain spouts.
中世纪的大教堂装饰着怪诞的石像鬼，它们既是装饰元素，又是功能性的排水口。
The Gothic castle 's ramparts were lined with menacing gargoyles, their twisted forms striking fear into the hearts of attackers.
哥特式城堡的城墙上排列着狰狞的石像鬼，它们扭曲的形态让攻击者心生恐惧。
02
someone whose facial features are unusually ugly
例子
The villain in the story was described as a gargoyle.
He teased his friend, calling him a little gargoyle.
词汇树
gargoylism
gargoyle
