
好词典

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'。
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。)
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。)