terrace
A flat, paved area outside a house or building where you can sit and enjoy the weather. It is often used for eating meals or relaxing outdoors and can be at ground level or on a roof.
例句
3 / 5We often have breakfast on the terrace during the summer.
We usually eat our morning meal on the outside flat area in summer.
The hotel features a large terrace overlooking the private gardens.
The hotel has a big outdoor area that looks at the gardens.
Let's go out on the terrace and look at the stars.
Let's go to the outdoor area to see the stars.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of 'Terra' which means earth. A terrace is a flat piece of 'terra' (earth) for you to sit on.
快速测验
It is a beautiful evening; let's drink our coffee on the ____.
正确!
正确答案是: terrace
例句
We often have breakfast on the terrace during the summer.
everydayWe usually eat our morning meal on the outside flat area in summer.
The hotel features a large terrace overlooking the private gardens.
formalThe hotel has a big outdoor area that looks at the gardens.
Let's go out on the terrace and look at the stars.
informalLet's go to the outdoor area to see the stars.
The architectural plans include a stone terrace to prevent soil erosion.
academicThe building design includes a flat stone area to stop the ground from washing away.
We can host the client cocktail hour on the roof terrace.
businessWe can have the business party on the flat area on top of the building.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
terrace house
one of a row of similar houses joined together
on the terrace
located in the outdoor flat area
terrace seating
tables and chairs located outside
容易混淆的词
A balcony is usually a small platform high up on a wall, while a terrace is larger and can be on the ground.
A patio is almost always on the ground level, whereas a terrace can be on various levels or a roof.
使用说明
Use 'on the terrace' when describing being in that space. It is a very common word when booking hotels or looking for a house with outdoor space.
常见错误
Learners sometimes use 'in the terrace' instead of the correct preposition 'on the terrace'.
记忆技巧
Think of 'Terra' which means earth. A terrace is a flat piece of 'terra' (earth) for you to sit on.
词源
Derived from the Old French word 'terrace', which comes from the Latin 'terra' meaning earth or ground.
语法模式
文化背景
In many Mediterranean countries, the terrace is the most important part of the home for social gatherings in the evening.
快速测验
It is a beautiful evening; let's drink our coffee on the ____.
正确!
正确答案是: terrace
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