alcove
英 [ˈælkəʊv]
美 [ˈælkoʊv]
n. 壁凹，凹室，壁龛(房内墙壁凹进空间)
复数：alcoves
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- The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
书架正好放得进壁凹。
- The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
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.- In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
火炉两边的凹室里是书架。
- In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
英英释义
noun
- a small recess opening off a larger room
双语例句
- 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。 - But she stood near enough to the alcove that Jun could hear what she said next.
但是她在充足的附近站立到六月可以听到她然后说的凹室。 - 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。 - He left the alcove in despair.
他绝望地离开了数学部。 - It not only have the Attic of Parisian type with the spacious hall, and open-air wait-and-see alcove, but also have bougie light, country music with Western-style food.
它不仅有宽敞的大厅，巴黎式的楼阁，以及露天观景台。还有柔美的灯光，乡村音乐和西餐小吃。 - 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。 - 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。 - In an upstairs alcove, a tiled fireplace with fitted seats is sunk into a wall, a homely architectural fitting, emanating kindness and love.
楼上有一个小凉亭，里面设有一个壁炉，尺寸相宜的席位镶嵌在墙里。整个凉亭散发着关爱和仁慈的气息，给人以家的感觉。 - But today, for Lunch with the FT, Summers 'aides have persuaded him to walk down the stairs to the Ward Room, a windowless alcove near the White House mess.
但今天，为与英国《金融时报》（FT）共进午餐，萨默斯的助手说服他来到楼下的用餐室&白宫厨房附近一间没有窗户的小屋。 - The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。