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

To one side of it there was a shallow alcove in which Winston was now sitting, and which, when the flats were built, had probably been intended to hold bookshelves.
在电幕的一侧，有个浅浅的壁龛，建公寓那会儿大约打算放书架，温斯顿现在就坐在这里边。
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。
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。
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。
"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。”
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。
Then he went to the table in the alcove, sat down, and took the diary out of the drawer.
然后到壁龛前的桌边坐下来，从抽屉里拿出日记。
The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。
The frosted-glass partition in the alcove slid back and a pair of eyes scrutinized me carefully.
接待室的毛玻璃挡板拉开了，有一双眼睛仔细地审视着我。