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porch

UK /pɔːtʃ/US /pɔːrtʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 porche,借自古法语 porche,最终来自拉丁语 porticus(柱廊、门廊),与 port(港口)同源,都含有'通道、入口'的概念。

noun

❶ 房屋前门或后门外有顶的走廊或平台,通常用于遮阳避雨或休闲。常见于欧美住宅,可放置桌椅供人休息。

“We sat on the porch and watched the sunset.”

(我们坐在门廊上欣赏日落。)

“The house has a beautiful wooden porch with rocking chairs.”

(这栋房子有个带摇椅的漂亮木制门廊。)

❶ 建筑物入口处有顶的突出结构,常见于教堂等大型建筑,作为过渡空间或装饰性元素。

“The wedding ceremony will begin at the church porch.”

(婚礼仪式将在教堂的门廊处开始。)

“The ancient temple has an elaborate carved porch.”

(这座古庙有个雕刻精美的门廊。)

同义词:veranda, stoop, portico, terrace, lanai

常见短语

front porch — 房屋正面的门廊,通常是主要入口区域,用于接待客人或日常休息。

“The neighbors always chat on their front porch in the evenings.”

(邻居们总在傍晚时分在前门廊聊天。)

screened porch — 装有纱窗的门廊,可以防止蚊虫进入,适合在夏季使用。

“We had breakfast in the screened porch to enjoy the morning breeze.”

(我们在纱窗门廊里吃早餐,享受晨风。)