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arcades

UK //ɑːˈkeɪdz//US //ɑːrˈkeɪdz//

词源

源自法语 'arcade',最终来自拉丁语 'arcus'(拱门)。

noun

❶ 指由拱门或拱形结构组成的建筑群,常见于古典建筑或商业街区,形成连续的走廊或通道。

“The ancient city is famous for its stone arcades.”

(这座古城以石制拱廊闻名。)

“We walked under the shaded arcades to avoid the sun.”

(我们在遮阳的拱廊下行走以避开阳光。)

❶ 指电子游戏厅,通常配备多台游戏机供人娱乐的场所。

“We spent the afternoon playing games at the arcades.”

(我们在游戏厅玩了一下午游戏。)

“The arcades were filled with the sounds of video games.”

(游戏厅里充满了电子游戏的声音。)

同义词:galleries, passageways, game centers, amusements

常见短语

shopping arcades — 指带有拱廊的购物区,通常指欧洲风格的商业步行街,两侧有商店。

“The shopping arcades in Milan are elegant and historic.”

(米兰的购物拱廊优雅且历史悠久。)