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

• Use scope: wooden road, alcove, grape frame, guardrail etc. all indoors or outdoors wooden production.
  使用范围：木质栈道，凉亭，葡萄架，护栏等一切室内外木制品。
• Is the alcove deep enough for bookshelves?
  凹穴放书架够深吗？
• You should see an alcove with the trophy.
  你应该能看到一个有一个奖杯的壁龛。
• 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。
• The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
  书架正好放得进壁凹。
• My mother took pity and gave me a dry alcove for my growing collection.
  我母亲很为我可惜，给了我一个壁龛，供我存放不断增多的收藏品。
• The alcove held a couch.
  这凹进去的地方有一张长沙发。
• He left the alcove in despair.
  他绝望地离开了数学部。
• 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。
• 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。