1、tower作名词是塔、高楼的意思，比如the Eiffel Tower埃菲尔铁塔，a clock tower钟楼，a television tower电视塔。
2、There's a clock on the church tower。教堂塔楼上有一座钟。
3、tower作动词是高出许多、屹立的意思，比如He stood up and towered over her。他站起身来比她高出许多。
4、We turned the corner and there was the cathedral，towering in front of us。我们转过拐角便看见大教堂高高耸立在面前。
