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stile

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++stile /staɪl/ noun [countable]  TBa set of steps that helps people climb over a fence in the countryside 〔乡间设于篱笆两侧供人跨越的〕梯磴,台阶
Examples from the Corpus
stileContinue on a clear path up the hillside to reach a stile on the ridge.A bend in the path brought him to a stile at the entrance to Lulling Woods.Cross the footbridge and follow the steep zig-zag path up to the wall and the ladder stile.Pass through this and cross the meadow to reach a metal gate with a stone stile at the side of it.Cross the stile and follow the path to join the lane at Cwmyoy.Continue down field to stile and road.Proceed down slope in second field to stile ahead.Proceed down slope in second field to stile by electricity post, then ascend third field to gate in front of farm.
Origin stile Old English stigel
stile nounChinese
that climb helps people Corpus steps a of set


stile
stile /staɪl/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: stigel
a set of steps that helps people climb over a fence in the countryside


stileBrE /staɪl/ 🔊NAmE /staɪl/ 🔊 noun
a set of steps that help people climb over a fence or gate in a field, etc. (供人翻越田地等处所设的围栏、栅栏门等的)台阶,梯磴