
好词典

源自中古英语 'thacchen',与古英语 'þeccan'(覆盖)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *thakjaną。
❶ 指屋顶用茅草、芦苇等天然材料覆盖的,常见于传统乡村建筑,具有隔热和防雨功能。
“The cottage has a beautifully thatched roof.”
(这小屋有个漂亮的茅草屋顶。)
“They live in a thatched house by the river.”
(他们住在河边一栋茅草屋里。)
thatched roof — 特指用干燥植物材料铺成的屋顶,常见于英国乡村和热带地区传统建筑。
“The thatched roof needs to be replaced every 20 years.”
(茅草屋顶每20年就需要更换一次。)
thatched cottage — 指屋顶覆盖茅草的乡村小屋,常给人温馨古朴的感觉。
“We stayed in a charming thatched cottage in Cornwall.”
(我们在康沃尔住在一间迷人的茅草顶小屋。)