
window
词源
源自古挪威语 'vindauga'(风眼),由 vindr(风)和 auga(眼)组成,后经古英语 'eagþyrl'(眼孔)演变而来。
noun
❶ 建筑物墙壁上用于采光和通风的开口,通常装有玻璃。也指计算机屏幕上显示信息的区域。
“She opened the window to let in some fresh air.”
(她打开窗户让新鲜空气进来。)
“The cat jumped through the window into the house.”
(猫从窗户跳进了房子里。)
❶ 一段时间内的机会或可能性,常用于比喻。
“There's a small window of opportunity to apply for the scholarship.”
(申请奖学金的机会窗口很小。)
“The doctor said the best window for surgery is next week.”
(医生说手术的最佳时间窗口是下周。)
verb
❶ 为建筑物安装窗户,或指计算机操作中打开窗口的行为。
“They decided to window the new room with large glass panels.”
(他们决定用大玻璃板为新房间安装窗户。)
“The architect windowed the building to maximize natural light.”
(建筑师为建筑物设计了窗户以最大化自然采光。)
常见短语
window shopping — 浏览商店橱窗而不购买商品的行为,常用于形容只看不买的情况。
“We spent the afternoon window shopping at the mall.”
(我们下午在商场里逛橱窗购物。)
out the window — 形容计划或规则被完全忽视或放弃的情况。
“All our careful planning went out the window when the weather changed.”
(当天气变化时,我们所有的精心计划都泡汤了。)