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

• Set into an alcove under the side deck is a tiny wash basin.
  舷边甲板下面的一个凹处放了一个小小的洗脸盆。
• 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。
• 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。
• "Madame magloire," said the bishop," you will put white sheets on the bed in the alcove."
  “马格洛大娘，”主教说，“您在壁厢里的床上铺上一条白床单。”
• I led him to an alcove next to the bar, where he lay on the cold cement and closed his eyes.
  我带它到酒吧旁一处凹进去的地方。它躺在冰凉的水泥地上，闭上了眼。
• Is the alcove deep enough for bookshelves?
  凹穴放书架够深吗？
• When going through the door, look up and right and you'll see an alcove.
  进门之后向右上方看，你将找到一个壁龛。
• 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。
• 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。
• The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
  主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。