He could see grimy roofs, factory chimneys and church spires.他可以看到肮脏的屋顶、工厂的烟囱和教堂的尖顶。As we approached the city, the spires of tall buildings uprose as if to greet us.我们行近城市时，高楼大厦的尖顶便像前来欢迎我们似地出现在我们面前。The spires of churches prick up through the greenery.教堂的尖顶耸立在绿树丛中。