alcove

英 [ˈælkəʊv]

美 [ˈælkoʊv]

n.  壁凹，凹室，壁龛(房内墙壁凹进空间)

复数：alcoves　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.16393 / COCA.13738

牛津词典

noun

• 壁凹，凹室，壁龛（房内墙壁凹进空间）
  an area in a room that is formed by part of a wall being built farther back than the rest of the wall
  1. The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
     书架正好放得进壁凹。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 凹室；壁龛
  Analcoveis a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.
  1. In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
     火炉两边的凹室里是书架。

英英释义

noun

• a small recess opening off a larger room
  Synonym:bay

双语例句

• You should see an alcove with the trophy.
  你应该能看到一个有一个奖杯的壁龛。
• The frosted-glass partition in the alcove slid back and a pair of eyes scrutinized me carefully.
  接待室的毛玻璃挡板拉开了，有一双眼睛仔细地审视着我。
• He had only time to creep into an alcove to avoid them.
  他急忙躲到一个小间里来避开他们。
• Arthur went into the alcove and knelt down before the crucifix, trying to compose his mind to the proper attitude for prayer and meditation.
  亚瑟走进壁龛，在十字架前跪了下来。他试图静下心来，抱着祈祷和默念的正确态度。
• By sitting in the alcove, and keeping well back, Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went.
  只消坐在壁龛里，努力躲得远一点，他便能呆在电幕的范围外，不叫电幕看见。
• The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
  书架正好放得进壁凹。
• The alcove held a couch.
  这凹进去的地方有一张长沙发。
• Dooku couldn't quite see the other droid around the edge of the alcove.
  杜库从壁龛的角上看不太清楚另一个机器人。
• Dear children, I have called you here to my alcove to extend upon you glad tidings of joy.
  亲爱的孩子们，我召叫你们来到我这岩洞前，是要给你们一个喜乐的讯息。
• When the alcove was in use, a large serge curtain drawn from wall to wall concealed the altar.
  壁厢里有人住时，他总把一方大哗叽帷布拉开，遮住神座。