staves
[steɪvz]
n.
杖，棍;
参谋( staff的名词复数 );
全体职员;
（大、中、小学的）管理人员;
权杖;
v.
击穿( stave的第三人称单数 );
挡开;
暂时挡住;
使向内塌陷;
例句:
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One night, running late, a friend chalked them up as The Staves.
来自BBC
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Many of the men had armed themselves with staves and pieces of iron.
很多人用棍棒和铁器将自己武装起来。
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For a short while, this staves off fire.
在短时间内这可延缓着火.
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Supervise control division expense, strengthen the staves'cost consciousness.
管理控制部门费用, 增强员工成本意识.
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In this context, Polonius is giving the advice that staves off advancement.
来自SA
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The Staves are an acoustic folk rock trio of sisters from Watford, England.
来自BBC