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garth

UK /ɡɑːθ/US /ɡɑːrθ/

词源

源自古北欧语 'garðr'(围栏、院子),与古英语 'geard'(现代英语 'yard')同源。

noun

❶ 指被围墙或篱笆围起来的小院子或花园,常见于英国北部方言或古语中,通常与住宅或教堂相连。

“The old cottage had a small garth where herbs were grown.”

(那座老村舍有一个种着草药的小院子。)

“They sat in the garth, enjoying the afternoon sun.”

(他们坐在院子里,享受着午后的阳光。)

同义词:courtyard, enclosure, garden

常见短语

church garth — 特指教堂周围的围院或墓地,常用于英国传统建筑描述中。

“The ancient yew tree stood in the church garth.”

(那棵古老的紫杉树矗立在教堂的墓地里。)