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courtyards

UK //ˈkɔːt.jɑːdz//US //ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrdz//

词源

源自中古英语 'courtyard',由 'court'(庭院)和 'yard'(院子)组合而成,最终源于拉丁语 'cohors'(围场)。

noun

❶ 指建筑物中间或周围的露天空间,通常被建筑或围墙包围,常用于休闲或装饰。

“The children played games in the courtyard.”

(孩子们在院子里玩游戏。)

“The hotel has a beautiful courtyard with a fountain.”

(这家酒店有一个带喷泉的漂亮庭院。)

同义词:yard, patio, quadrangle, cloister, atrium

常见短语

inner courtyard — 指建筑物内部的露天空间,通常被四周的建筑包围,常见于传统建筑中。

“The inner courtyard of the palace was a peaceful retreat.”

(宫殿的内院是一个宁静的休憩之所。)