a type of arch that supports a roof or ceiling, especially in a church or public building, or a ceiling or roof supported by several of these arches

a room, especially in a bank, with thick walls and a strong door, used to store money or valuable things in safe conditions

a bank vault 银行金库

She entered the vault with an armed guard. 她同一名武装保安一起进入了金库。

a room under a church or a small building in a cemetery where dead bodies are buried

She was buried in the family vault. 她被葬在家族墓室里。

to jump over something by first putting your hands on it or by using a pole

He vaulted over the gate. 他从那扇大门上翻了过去。

She vaulted the wall and kept running. 她跃过了那堵墙继续往前跑。

He has vaulted 6.02 m in indoor competitions this year. 在今年的室内比赛中他跃过了6.02米的高度。

to move someone or something suddenly to a much more important position

Last week's changes vaulted the general to the top, over the heads of several of his seniors. 上周的变动使这位将军一下子超过他的几位上司而跃居最高层。