
好词典

源自法语 'arcade',最终来自拉丁语 'arcus'(拱门)。
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。)
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。)