perch/pɜːtʃ/

n C

1. (鸟的)栖息处，栖树，栖木

• The bird was sitting on a perch. 小鸟停在栖木上。

2. 非正式 高处，高位；突出(或稳固)的地位

• From our perch on the hill, we can see the whole city. 从我们这座山的最高处能看到整个城市。

• He has a perch in his father's bank. 他在他父亲的银行占着一高位。

3. 挂物木杆，挂杆

4. 杆(长度单位)