Is the answer that, like a tall pine tree, the Japanese pagoda—with its massive trunk-like central pillar known as shinbashira—simply flexes and sways during a typhoon or earthquake?

答案会不会是这样：日本宝塔——由于有着一根叫做“塔心柱”的巨大树干状中心柱子——就像一棵高大的松树般，在一场台风或地震中仅仅只会来回摇摆和弯曲呢？

youdao

In front of the cave, there stands (grows) a tall pine tree.

在这个山洞前面长着一棵高大的松树。

youdao

In front of the cave, there stands (grows) a tall pine tree. 12. There goes the bell.

在这个山洞前面长着一棵高大的松树。12。铃响了。

youdao

She finally reached a huge pine tree, so tall it could be seen for many miles around.

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Is the answer that, like a tall pine tree, the Japanese pagoda with its massive trunk-like central pillar known as a shinbashira simply flexes and sways when riding out a typhoon or an earthquake?

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