alcove
英 [ˈælkəʊv]
美 [ˈælkoʊv]
n. 壁凹,凹室,壁龛(房内墙壁凹进空间)
复数:alcoves
Collins.1 / BNC.16393 / COCA.13738
牛津词典
noun
- 壁凹,凹室,壁龛(房内墙壁凹进空间)
an area in a room that is formed by part of a wall being built farther back than the rest of the wall- The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
书架正好放得进壁凹。
- The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 凹室;壁龛
Analcoveis a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.- In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
火炉两边的凹室里是书架。
- In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
英英释义
noun
- a small recess opening off a larger room
双语例句
- The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。 - "Madame magloire," said the bishop," you will put white sheets on the bed in the alcove."
“马格洛大娘,”主教说,“您在壁厢里的床上铺上一条白床单。” - By sitting in the alcove, and keeping well back, Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went.
只消坐在壁龛里,努力躲得远一点,他便能呆在电幕的范围外,不叫电幕看见。 - The alcove held a couch.
这凹进去的地方有一张长沙发。 - You should see an alcove with the trophy.
你应该能看到一个有一个奖杯的壁龛。 - "I'll sit in that alcove yonder if you'll bring me some refreshments and then we can have a nice chat," she told Frank as the other three men moved off.
“我想到那边壁龛里坐坐,请你给拿点吃的过来,我们可以在那里好好聊聊。”等那三个人一走开她便对弗兰克这样说。 - On your left there will be a small alcove past a bird walking around.
在您的左边会有一个小壁龛过去一走动鸟。 - But today, for Lunch with the FT, Summers 'aides have persuaded him to walk down the stairs to the Ward Room, a windowless alcove near the White House mess.
但今天,为与英国《金融时报》(FT)共进午餐,萨默斯的助手说服他来到楼下的用餐室&白宫厨房附近一间没有窗户的小屋。 - Set into an alcove under the side deck is a tiny wash basin.
舷边甲板下面的一个凹处放了一个小小的洗脸盆。 - In an upstairs alcove, a tiled fireplace with fitted seats is sunk into a wall, a homely architectural fitting, emanating kindness and love.
楼上有一个小凉亭,里面设有一个壁炉,尺寸相宜的席位镶嵌在墙里。整个凉亭散发着关爱和仁慈的气息,给人以家的感觉。