
好词典

源自中古英语 gable,借自古法语 gable(山墙),最终源于古诺尔斯语 gafl(山墙末端)。
❶ 指建筑物屋顶两侧形成的三角形部分,通常位于山墙顶端,是传统建筑中常见的装饰性结构。
“The old house had beautiful wooden gables decorated with intricate carvings.”
(这栋老房子有漂亮的木制山墙,上面装饰着精美的雕刻。)
“Snow accumulated on the steep gables during the winter storm.”
(暴风雪期间,积雪堆积在陡峭的山墙上。)
Dutch gables — 指一种特殊设计的山墙,顶部呈阶梯状或曲线形,常见于荷兰传统建筑风格中。
“The historic district is famous for its buildings with ornate Dutch gables.”
(这个历史街区以其带有华丽荷兰式山墙的建筑而闻名。)