rafter

名词 rafter:

1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
   同义词：balk, baulk
2. someone who travels by raft
   同义词：raftsman, raftman

动词 rafter:

1. provide (a ceiling) with rafters

1. The big rafter is visible in this room.
   这间屋子粗大的椽子可以看得见。

rafter

n.（名词）
One who travels by raft.
坐木排旅行者

rafter
rafter 2

n.（名词）
One of the sloping beams that supports a pitched roof.
椽：支撑起一个斜屋顶的斜梁中的一根

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English rôfter
源自 古英语 rôfter

【引伸】
raf.tered
adj.（形容词）