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。
• 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。
• He left the alcove in despair.
  他绝望地离开了数学部。
• 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。
• The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
  主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。
• The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
  书架正好放得进壁凹。
• There was still another chair in the detached alcove, but the straw was half gone from it, and it had but three legs, so that it was of service only when propped against the wall.
  在那小暖房里，的确还有一张椅子，但是椅上的麦秸已经脱了一半，并且只有三只脚，只是靠在墙上才能用。
• On your left there will be a small alcove past a bird walking around.
  在您的左边会有一个小壁龛过去一走动鸟。
• 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。
• Is the alcove deep enough for bookshelves?
  凹穴放书架够深吗？