n.[C]

1. 塔；塔楼；高楼
   That's a television tower.

   那是电视转播台。

2. 堡垒；监狱
3. 铁路信号房

vi.

1. 高耸，屹立；高高升起[（+above/over）]
   The skyscraper towers into the sky.

   该摩天大楼高耸入云。

2. 超过，胜过[（+above/over）]
   The tall building towers above all the others.

   这高楼高出其他所有的建筑。

3. 高飞，翱翔

n.

1. a tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of another building such as a church or castle.
2. a tall structure that houses machinery, operators, etc.
3. a tall structure used as a receptacle or for storage.

v.

1. rise to or reach a great height:
   he towered over everyone else.
2. (of a bird) soar up to a great height, especially (of a falcon) so as to be able to swoop down on prey.