n.(建筑物，尤指教堂顶上石头怪人或怪兽状的)滴水嘴，滴水兽

原形：gargoyle复数：gargoyles

The old cathedral was adorned with menacing gargoyles perched on its roof.
这座古老的大教堂屋顶上装饰着一些面目狰狞的滴水嘴兽。
The sculptor carefully chiseled the gargoyle out of a block of stone, giving it a menacing expression.
雕刻家细心地用凿子从石块中雕刻出滴水嘴兽，赋予它一个凶猛的表情。
In medieval architecture, gargoyles not only served as decorative elements but also had a practical function of diverting rainwater from buildings.
在中世纪建筑中，滴水嘴兽不仅作为装饰元素，还具有实用功能，能引导雨水从建筑物上流走。
Legend has it that gargoyles were placed on churches to ward off evil spirits.
传说中，教堂上放置滴水嘴兽是为了驱赶邪恶的灵魂。
The eerie glow from the streetlights cast sinister shadows of the gargoyles onto the pavement below.
路灯发出的幽光将滴水嘴兽的影子投射在下方的人行道上，显得格外阴森。
The gothic novel described the abandoned mansion as being guarded by grotesque gargoyles at every corner.
这部哥特式小说描述了那座废弃豪宅的每个角落都由奇形怪状的滴水嘴兽守护着。
The history tour guide explained how each unique gargoyle on the cathedral represented a different story or moral lesson.
历史导游解释说，大教堂上每一个独特的滴水嘴兽都代表了一个不同的故事或道德教训。
The artist found inspiration for her new sculpture in the intricate details of ancient gargoyles.
这位艺术家从古代滴水嘴兽复杂精细的细节中找到了创作新雕塑的灵感。
Despite their frightening appearance, gargoyles have become symbols of protection and guardianship in modern popular culture.
尽管外表吓人，滴水嘴兽在现代流行文化中已成为保护和守卫的象征。
Visitors marveled at the skillful craftsmanship that had gone into creating such lifelike and expressive gargoyles on the old building.
游客们对古建筑上那些栩栩如生、表情丰富的滴水嘴兽所展现的精湛工艺赞叹不已。