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barn

UK /bɑːn/US /bɑːrn/

词源

源自古英语bereærn(bere=大麦 + ærn=房屋),原指储存谷物的专用建筑。

noun

❶ 一种用于储存农作物、干草或农具的农业建筑,通常为木质或金属结构,常见于农场。

“The farmer stored hay in the barn for the winter.”

(农民把干草储存在谷仓里过冬。)

“We found old tools in the back of the barn.”

(我们在谷仓后面发现了旧工具。)

❶ 在美国口语中,指特别大的空间或建筑物(带有夸张语气)。

“This new house is so big, it's like a barn!”

(这新房子大得像谷仓一样!)

“You could fit three cars in that garage - it's a barn.”

(那个车库能停三辆车——简直是个大仓库。)

同义词:shed, warehouse, stable, granary, outbuilding

常见短语

born in a barn — 形容人举止粗鲁或忘记关门,暗示像在谷仓长大一样不懂礼仪。

“Close the door! Were you born in a barn?”

(关上门!你是谷仓里长大的吗?(指不懂关门礼仪))

barn dance — 一种在谷仓举行的传统乡村舞蹈聚会,伴有民间音乐。

“The whole village came to the barn dance on Saturday night.”

(周六晚上全村人都来参加谷仓舞会。)