在 a towering and transparent tent-shaped structure 中，towering 和 transparent 本来就是形容词：towering 高耸的；transparent 透明的。它们无需用连字符。

tent-shaped 意思是“帐篷形的”，有连字符，-shaped 意思是“……形的”。又如：

deep V-shaped valleys V字形深谷

an X-shaped cross 一个X形十字架

an oval-shaped box 椭圆形的盒子

an L-shaped living room  L 形的起居室

an oriental crescent-shaped sword 东方弦月状的剑

His figure is somewhat pear-shaped. 他的体形有点像梨。

Pour the chocolate into a heart-shaped mould. 将巧克力倒入心形模子。

The chocolates are egg-shaped and full of nuts. 这些巧克力呈卵形，里面全是坚果。

The eye first appears as a cup-shaped outgrowth from the brain. 眼睛开始是从大脑长出，呈杯状。

句意：The celebrated British architect is responsible for Khan Shatyr Entertainment Centre -- a towering and transparent tent-shaped structure that opened in 2010 and lights up in neon at night.

这位著名英国建筑师负责设计Khan Shatyr娱乐中心——这是一座高耸且透明的帐篷形建筑物——于2010年开放，晚上会有霓虹灯亮起。