pier
n
1
(a) structure of wood, iron, etc built out into the sea, a lake, etc so that boats can stop and take on or put down passengers or goods (伸入海、 湖等的)码头; 突码头. Cf 参看 jetty.
(b) similar structure built as a promenade at a seaside resort, often with a restaurant and places of entertainment on it (供散步游乐的)突堤(常设有餐厅及娱乐场所). =>illus 见插图.
2 one of the pillars supporting an arch or a span of a bridge 桥墩.
3 wall between two windows or other openings 窗间壁; 户间壁; 扶壁.
She understood I was begging for new words, for the names of the things I touched.
她懂得我是在求她教新单词--我所触摸的东西的名称。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.