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TOEFL BNC: 7953 COCA: 8437

vault

1 vault /ˈvɑːlt/ noun
plural vaults
1 vault
/ˈvɑːlt/
noun
plural vaults
Learner's definition of VAULT
[count]
: an arched structure that forms a ceiling or roof拱顶;穹隆
sometimes used figuratively to refer to the sky有时用作比喻,指天空
: a locked room where money or valuable things are kept金库;保险库
: a room or chamber in which a dead person is buried墓穴;墓室
compare 3vault
2 vault /ˈvɑːlt/ verb
vaults; vaulted; vaulting
2 vault
/ˈvɑːlt/
verb
vaults; vaulted; vaulting
Learner's definition of VAULT
: to jump over (something)跃过;跳过;翻过
[+ object]
especially : to jump over (something) by using your hands or a pole to push yourself upward(尤指靠双手或撑杆)跳跃,翻越
[+ object]
[no object]
often + over
chiefly US : to move suddenly and quickly into a better position跃升;蹿升
[no object]
[+ object]

— vaulter

/ˈvɑːltɚ/ noun, plural vaulters [count]
3 vault /ˈvɑːlt/ noun
3 vault
/ˈvɑːlt/
noun
Learner's definition of VAULT
[noncount]
: a jump that is made over something especially by using your hands or a pole to push yourself upward撑手跳;撑竿跳
see also pole vault
compare 1vault
TOEFL BNC: 7953 COCA: 8437

vault

1 of 4

noun (1)

1
a
: an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof
b
: something (such as the sky) resembling a vault
c
: an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure
the cranial vault
2
a
: a space covered by an arched structure
especially : an underground passage or room
b
: an underground storage compartment
c
: a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
3
a
: a burial chamber
b
: a prefabricated container usually of metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial
vaulty adjective

Illustration of vault

Illustration of vault
  • vault 1a

vault

2 of 4

verb (1)

vaulted; vaulting; vaults

transitive verb

: to form or cover with or as if with a vault : arch

vault

3 of 4

verb (2)

vaulted; vaulting; vaults

intransitive verb

1
: to leap vigorously
especially : to execute a leap using the hands or a pole
2
: to do or achieve something as if by a leap
vaulted to sudden prominence

transitive verb

: to leap over
especially : to leap over by or as if by aid of the hands or a pole

vault

4 of 4

noun (2)

: an act of vaulting : leap

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Verb (2)

Noun (2)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English vaute, voute, borrowed from Anglo-French voute, volte, going back to Vulgar Latin *volvita "turn, arched structure," noun derivative from feminine of *volvitus, re-formation of Latin volūtus, past participle of volvere "to travel (a circular course), bring round, roll" — more at wallow entry 1

Verb (1)

Middle English vowten, borrowed from Anglo-French vouter, verbal derivative of voute vault entry 1

Verb (2)

probably borrowed from Middle French vouster "to turn about (on horseback), wheel, prance," going back to Vulgar Latin *volvitāre, frequentative of Latin volvere "to travel (a circular course), bring round, roll" — more at wallow entry 1

Noun (2)

noun derivative of vault entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1538, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vault was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 7953 COCA: 8437
vault

noun¹

1strong, underground room堅固的地下室ADJECTIVE | VERB + VAULT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEsecure保險庫subterranean, underground地下保險庫hidden, secret秘密藏室bank, museum銀行/博物館保險庫storage貯藏室VERB + VAULTkeep sth in, store sth in將⋯存放在保險庫裏lock鎖上保險庫open, unlock打開保險庫PREPOSITIONin a/the vault在保險庫裏The jewels were kept in a bank vault.珠寶存放在銀行的保險庫裏。
vault

noun²

2room under a church where dead people are buried教堂地下墓室ADJECTIVE | VERB + VAULT ADJECTIVEburial, family, royal (especially BrE) 墓穴;家族墓穴;王室墓穴VERB + VAULTbury sb in將某人葬入墓穴She is to be buried in the family vault.她將安葬在家族墓穴裏。

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