pole ·noun
Definition: a long, thin stick made of wood or metal, often used to hold something up Level: C2
我们使用了结实的木杆来支撑新帐篷的框架。
We used sturdy wooden ___poles to support the frame of the new tent.
建筑工人竖起了钢杆，作为建筑立面的临时支撑。
The construction workers erected steel ___poles to act as temporary supports for the building's facade.
暴风雨过后，支撑晾衣绳的一根金属杆弯了。
After the storm, one of the metal ___poles holding up the clothesline had bent.