
好词典

源自中古英语 gable,借自古法语 gable(现代法语 pignon),最终源自原始日耳曼语 *gablaz,与古高地德语 gibil(山墙)同源。
❶ 指房屋两端由屋顶向下延伸形成的三角形墙面部分,常见于传统建筑设计中。
“The old cottage had steep gables covered with ivy.”
(那座老村舍的陡峭山墙上爬满了常春藤。)
“Snow accumulated on the north-facing gable during winter.”
(冬天时积雪堆积在朝北的山墙面上。)
❶ 在建筑学中,指由倾斜屋顶的两个斜面相交形成的三角形端墙结构。
“Gothic cathedrals often feature ornate gables.”
(哥特式大教堂常以装饰华丽的山墙为特色。)
“The Dutch-style gable gave the building a unique silhouette.”
(荷兰式山墙赋予建筑独特的轮廓。)
gable roof — 指由两个倾斜屋面在山墙处相交形成的经典屋顶形式,是最常见的屋顶类型之一。
“Most traditional houses in the village have gable roofs.”
(村里大多数传统房屋都采用山墙屋顶。)
gable end — 特指建筑物山墙的垂直端面部分,通常与建筑物的侧面形成鲜明对比。
“The address numbers were painted on the gable end of the house.”
(门牌号被漆在房屋的山墙端面上。)