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

• 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。
• A woman's shrill laughter reverberated in the courtyard.
  一个女人的尖笑声在院子里回荡。
• I watched the boys playing in the courtyard.
  我看着孩子们在庭院玩耍。
• To reach the edge overlooking the courtyard.
  我们到了能俯视院子的屋顶边。
• The courtyard is thronged with visitors.
  门前车水马龙。
• 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 entered the palace courtyard.
  他们进入了宫殿庭院。
• Dena took them into the courtyard to sit in the sun
  德娜带他们到院子里晒太阳。
• I studied the courtyard, the walls, and the infirmary.
  我研究着院子，墙和医务院。
• The courtyard wall fell with a crash.
  院墙稀里哗啦倒了下来。