"三脚"在英文中通常称为"tripod"。这个词来自希腊语,"tri-"意思是"三","pod-"意思是"脚"。

例句:

I use a tripod when I take photos to keep the camera steady. 我在拍照时使用三脚来稳定相机。
The scientist set up a tripod to hold the microscope. 科学家搭建了一个三脚来放置显微镜。
The artist set up a tripod to hold the canvas while she painted. 艺术家在绘画时设置了一个三脚来支撑画布。