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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)。
❶ 指房屋前部或侧面的有顶门廊,通常有柱子支撑,是连接室内外的过渡空间。
“We sat on the porch and watched the sunset.”
(我们坐在门廊上看日落。)
“The old house has a beautiful wooden porch.”
(那栋老房子有一个漂亮的木制门廊。)
front porch — 指房屋正面的门廊,通常是迎接客人或休闲放松的地方。
“They were chatting on the front porch when I arrived.”
(我到达时他们正在前门廊聊天。)
screened porch — 装有纱窗的门廊,既能享受户外空气又能防止蚊虫进入。
“We had dinner in the screened porch to avoid bugs.”
(我们在纱窗门廊里吃晚餐以防蚊虫。)