courtyard

英 [ˈkɔːtjɑːd]

美 [ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd]

n.  (通常为城堡、大宅第等的)庭院，院子，天井

复数：courtyards　

高考考研

Collins.1 / BNC.5755 / COCA.5825

牛津词典

noun

• （通常为城堡、大宅第等的）庭院，院子，天井
  an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually part of a castle, a large house, etc.
  1. the central/inner courtyard
     中心 / 内庭院

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 庭院;院子;天井
  Acourtyardis an open area of ground which is surrounded by buildings or walls.
  1. They walked through the arch and into the cobbled courtyard.
     他们穿过拱门走进铺着鹅卵石的院子。

英英释义

noun

• an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
  1. the house was built around an inner court
  Synonym:court

双语例句

• One prisoner set fire to rags and hurled them into the courtyard
  一名囚犯将破布点着，扔进院子。
• A fiery steed is not trained in a courtyard, nor does a pine grow sturdy in a greenhouse.
  院子里练不出千里马，温室里长不出万年松。
• He's just had his supper and is taking a stroll in the courtyard.
  他刚吃完晚饭，在院子里绕弯儿。
• What that kangaroo did to this courtyard.
  那袋鼠在这院子做了什么。
• After sweeping the courtyard, we might as well clean the rooms.
  等扫完院子，我们顺手儿把房间也扫一扫吧。
• We hurried on until we reached a courtyard overgrown with weeds
  我们匆匆往前走，来到一个野草丛生的院子。
• Looking at the grain piled high in the courtyard, the whole family were wreathed in smiles.
  看着院子里堆成山的粮食，全家人都喜笑颜开。
• They have their own courtyard house.
  他们家是独门独院。
• The courtyard comprises gardens and communal spaces.
  内部庭院包括花园和公共空间。
• Represent the pure Spanish house garden and courtyard;
  它代表了西班牙洋房纯正的花园与庭院。