floor plan

IPA/ˈflɔː plæn/
IPA/ˈflɔːr plæn/

floor plan — noun

1. A scaled architectural drawing of a building's interior, viewed from above and s

1.名詞B1
釋義

A scaled architectural drawing of a building's interior, viewed from above and showing the position and size of every room, along with doors, windows, and walls.

例句

The architect showed us the floor plan before the builders broke ground.

collocation: showed [someone] the floor plan

According to the floor plan, the kitchen opens onto a small dining area.

collocation: according to the floor plan

同義詞
  • blueprint

    more detailed technical drawing that includes structural and engineering information

  • layout

    broader term that can refer to either a drawing or the actual arrangement

  • diagram

    a simpler sketch, not necessarily to scale

文法句型

floor plan + of [building/room]

用法筆記

Often used by architects, interior designers, and estate agents to describe a property before it is built or renovated.

常見錯誤

❌I need to see the floor plan of this building, which is a map.
✅I need to see the floor plan of this building, which shows the rooms from above.
💡A floor plan is not a geographic map; it shows the internal layout.

2. The way the rooms in a building are arranged or connected, rather than the drawi

2.名詞B2
釋義

The way the rooms in a building are arranged or connected, rather than the drawing of them.

例句

The apartment has an open floor plan, with the kitchen and living room joined together.

collocation: open floor plan

We chose this house because its floor plan gives each bedroom its own bathroom.

同義詞
  • layout

    slightly broader — can refer to any space, not just rooms

  • arrangement

    more general, less technical

  • configuration

    more formal, often used in design contexts

文法句型

[adjective] floor plan

floor plan of [building]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 — this sense describes the physical arrangement itself, not the drawing. Commonly modified by adjectives such as 'open', 'traditional', 'modern', or 'efficient'.

常見錯誤

❌The floor plan shows the kitchen next to the living room.' (when talking about the actual rooms, not a drawing).
✅In this floor plan, the kitchen is next to the living room.' or better: 'In this house, the kitchen is next to the living room.
💡Use 'floor plan' for the drawing or the overall arrangement; for simple location statements, a different phrasing is clearer.