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alcove

英 [ˈælkəʊv]

美 [ˈælkoʊv]

n.  壁凹,凹室,壁龛(房内墙壁凹进空间)

复数:alcoves 

GRE

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
      1. The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
        书架正好放得进壁凹。

    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.
      1. In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
        火炉两边的凹室里是书架。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a small recess opening off a larger room
        Synonym:bay

      双语例句

      • When the alcove was in use, a large serge curtain drawn from wall to wall concealed the altar.
        壁厢里有人住时,他总把一方大哗叽帷布拉开,遮住神座。
      • My mother took pity and gave me a dry alcove for my growing collection.
        我母亲很为我可惜,给了我一个壁龛,供我存放不断增多的收藏品。
      • 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。
      • The frosted-glass partition in the alcove slid back and a pair of eyes scrutinized me carefully.
        接待室的毛玻璃挡板拉开了,有一双眼睛仔细地审视着我。
      • The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
        书架正好放得进壁凹。
      • Dooku couldn't quite see the other droid around the edge of the alcove.
        杜库从壁龛的角上看不太清楚另一个机器人。
      • He left the alcove in despair.
        他绝望地离开了数学部。
      • But she stood near enough to the alcove that Jun could hear what she said next.
        但是她在充足的附近站立到六月可以听到她然后说的凹室。
      • I led him to an alcove next to the bar, where he lay on the cold cement and closed his eyes.
        我带它到酒吧旁一处凹进去的地方。它躺在冰凉的水泥地上,闭上了眼。
      • The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
        主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。