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hall

UK /hɔːl/US /hɔːl/

词源

源自古英语 heall,意为大型建筑或皇家住所,与古高地德语 halla(大厅)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *hallō。

noun

❶ 指建筑物中较大的房间或通道,常用于集会、活动或作为入口区域,如学校礼堂、酒店大堂等。

“The graduation ceremony was held in the school hall.”

(毕业典礼在学校礼堂举行。)

“We waited in the hall before the meeting started.”

(会议开始前我们在大厅等候。)

❶ 指大学或学院中的宿舍楼或学生居住区,常见于英式英语。

“He lived in a hall of residence during his first year at university.”

(大学第一年他住在学生宿舍楼里。)

“The dining hall serves meals to all students.”

(食堂为所有学生提供餐食。)

同义词:corridor, lobby, auditorium, chamber, dormitory

常见短语

hall of fame — 指名人堂或荣誉殿堂,用于表彰在某一领域有杰出成就的人。

“He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

(他被列入摇滚名人堂。)

city hall — 指市政厅,通常是市政府办公和举行官方活动的场所。

“The protest gathered in front of city hall.”

(抗议活动在市政厅前聚集。)