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playhouse

UK //ˈpleɪhaʊs//US //ˈpleɪhaʊs//

词源

源自中古英语,由play(玩耍)和house(房屋)组合而成,字面意思是'玩耍的房子'。

noun

❶ 指供儿童玩耍的小房子或小屋,通常为玩具或缩小版的房屋结构,用于角色扮演游戏。

“The kids built a wooden playhouse in the backyard.”

(孩子们在后院搭了一个木制游戏屋。)

“She spent hours playing with her dolls in the playhouse.”

(她在游戏屋里玩洋娃娃玩了几个小时。)

❶ 指小型剧院或演出场所,通常用于实验性戏剧或儿童剧的表演。

“The local playhouse hosts puppet shows every weekend.”

(当地的小剧场每周末都会举办木偶戏表演。)

“She got her first acting role at the community playhouse.”

(她在社区小剧院得到了第一个表演角色。)

同义词:toy house, dollhouse, miniature house, theater, stage

常见短语

children's playhouse — 专为儿童设计的游戏屋,通常色彩鲜艳,配有玩具家具和其他儿童友好设施。

“The kindergarten has a beautiful children's playhouse in the playground.”

(幼儿园的操场上有一个漂亮的儿童游戏屋。)