pyramid

名词 pyramid:

1. a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
2. (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
3. a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
   同义词：Great Pyramid, Pyramids of Egypt

动词 pyramid:

1. enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
2. use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
3. arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
4. increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base

1. The Pyramid is among the seven wonders of the world.
   古埃及大金字塔是世界七大奇观之一。
2. Her first view of the pyramid fille her with awe.
   她初见金字塔时，敬畏之感油然而生。
3. A pyramid of stones marked the spot.
   那地点用一堆堆成金字塔形状的石头作了标记。
4. Egypt is famous for its grand pyramids.
   埃及以巨大的金字塔闻名。

pyr.a.mid

n.（名词）

A solid figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point.
棱锥：多面形的底痤和三角形的侧面在一个共同点处相接的固体的轮廓
Something shaped like this polyhedron.
角锥状物：形状象这种多面体的东西

A massive monument of ancient Egypt having a rectangular base and four triangular faces culminating in a single apex, built over or around a crypt or tomb.
金字塔：古埃及的一种巨大的纪念塔，有一个矩形的底座和四个三角形的侧面并形成唯一的一个顶点，建于地窟或坟墓之上或周围
Any of various similar constructions, especially a four-sided Mayan temple having stepped sides and a flat top surmounted by ceremonial chambers.
类金字塔：一种相似建筑，尤指具有带台阶的侧面和布满礼仪性房间的平顶的四面玛雅族庙宇
The transactions involved in pyramiding stock.
金字塔进式方式经营股票的交易
Anatomy A structure or part suggestive of a pyramid in shape.
【解剖学】 角锥性器官：形状象角锥的结构和部分
v.（动词）
pyr.a.mid.ed,pyr.a.mid.ing,pyr.a.mids
v.tr.（及物动词）
To place or build in the shape of a pyramid.
使成塔尖形：以金字塔形状设置
To build (an argument or a thesis, for example) progressively from a basic general premise.
使节节建立：从一个基本的大前提逐步建立（比如说论题或主题）
To speculate in (stock) by making a series of buying and selling transactions in which paper profits are used as margin for buying more stock.
使用：通过一系列的买进和卖出的交易，在这里证券利润被用做买进更多股票的保证金，而进行（股票）投机
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To assume the shape of a pyramid.
呈金字塔形状
To increase rapidly and on a widening base.
使节节增加：在一个越来越宽的基础上迅速增加
To pyramid stocks.
连续投机：用累进方式经营股票

来源：
Latin ptramis ptramid-
拉丁语 ptramis ptramid-
from Greek puramis
源自 希腊语 puramis
probably from Egyptian pimar
可能源自 埃及语 pimar

【引伸】
pyram.idal
pyram.idally
adv.（副词）