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archway

UK //ˈɑːtʃweɪ//US //ˈɑːrtʃweɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'archewey',由 'arch'(拱)和 'way'(道路)组合而成,字面意思为拱形的通道。

noun

❶ 拱门或拱形通道,通常由石头或砖块建成,作为建筑物的入口或装饰性结构。

“They walked through the ancient archway into the courtyard.”

(他们穿过古老的拱门进入庭院。)

“The archway was decorated with intricate carvings.”

(拱门上装饰着精美的雕刻。)

同义词:arch, gateway, portal

常见短语

under the archway — 在拱门下,常用于描述某人或某物位于拱形结构的正下方。

“The musicians performed under the archway.”

(音乐家们在拱门下表演。)