a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
(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
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Verb:
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
双语例句
1. There rose before us the great pyramid of Gaza.
雄伟的加沙金字塔矗立在我们面前。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a pyramid of cans in a shop window
商店橱窗中摆成金字塔形的罐头
来自《权威词典》
3. Traditionally, the Brahmins, or the priestly class, are set at the top of the social pyramid.
传统上，婆罗门，或称僧侣阶级，处于社会金字塔的顶端。
来自柯林斯例句
4. On a plate in front of him was piled a pyramid of flat white biscuits.
在他面前的盘子上有一摞摆成金字塔形状的白色薄饼。
来自柯林斯例句
5. A twenty-foot steel pyramid is to be hoisted into position on top of the tower.
一个高20英尺的钢质角锥体将被吊起，安装在塔的顶部。
来自柯林斯例句
用作名词 (n.)
Egypt is famous for its grand pyramid. 埃及以巨大的金字塔闻名。
Lagrange is the lofty pyramid of mathematical sciences. 拉格朗日是数学科学中高耸的金字塔。
A pyramid provides a useful conceptual model for organizing scientific knowledge. 金字塔给科学知识的组织提供了一个有用的概念性模型。
