gallery

/ˈɡæləri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡæləri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈga-lə-rē ˈgal-rē/ (ame, mw)

gallery — noun

  • gallerysingular
  • galleriesplural

1. A room, building, or institution where paintings, sculptures, and other art obje

1.名詞A2
釋義

A room, building, or institution where paintings, sculptures, and other art objects are displayed for the public to view, and sometimes to buy.

例句

The National Gallery in London displays paintings from many centuries.

proper noun: major public art institution

Yuki took her class to see the new exhibition at the city art gallery.

collocation: art gallery

同義詞
  • art museum

    larger scale; a museum may contain several galleries within it

  • exhibition hall

    temporary space used for a specific show rather than a permanent institution

  • showroom

    commercial setting where items are displayed for sale, not necessarily art

文法句型

gallery + of + plural noun

用法筆記

"Gallery" can refer to a single room within a larger museum or to an independent commercial space. In British English, "the gallery" often implies a public art institution such as a national or city gallery.

常見錯誤

❌I visited a gallery of ancient pottery.
✅I visited a museum gallery of ancient pottery.
💡A gallery in a museum usually displays art; ancient pottery is more commonly associated with a museum's broader collection.

2. A balcony-style feature fixed to the upper walls inside a tall room — found in t

2.名詞B1
釋義

A balcony-style feature fixed to the upper walls inside a tall room — found in theatres, churches, courtrooms, and large halls — that gives extra room for onlookers to watch events below from a higher position.

例句

The wedding guests sat in the gallery overlooking the main hall.

church/wedding context: gallery for extra seating

From the gallery, the audience could see the entire stage below.

同義詞
  • balcony

    usually smaller and projects outward; a gallery runs along the wall

  • upper tier

    general term for any raised level of seating

  • mezzanine

    intermediate floor between main floors, not necessarily along a wall

文法句型

the + gallery

in + the + gallery

from + the + gallery

用法筆記

Often used in architectural contexts describing churches, courtrooms, legislative chambers, and older theatres. Distinguished from "balcony" (typically smaller and projecting) by its continuous run along a wall.

常見錯誤

❌We watched the play from the gallery on the second floor." (vague)
✅We watched the play from the gallery seats on the second floor.
💡Adding 'seats' clarifies you mean the gallery seating area, not an art gallery.

3. The uppermost level of seats in a theatre, traditionally the section with the lo

3.名詞B2
釋義

The uppermost level of seats in a theatre, traditionally the section with the lowest ticket prices and the least comfortable views.

例句

Students often buy tickets for the gallery because they are the cheapest.

cost context: cheapest tickets

The actors could hear laughter coming from the gallery high above.

同義詞
反義詞
  • stalls

    the ground-floor seats nearest the stage

文法句型

the + gallery

in + the + gallery

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2 (RAISED SEATING): sense 3 refers specifically to the topmost tier, not any raised seating area. This sense is most common in British theatre contexts; American English tends to use "the balcony" or "the second balcony" instead.

常見錯誤

❌The gallery seats were very comfortable and close to the stage.
✅The gallery seats were the cheapest but furthest from the stage.
💡The gallery is the top, farthest, and least expensive section, not the most comfortable or closest.

4. A section of a website or a built-in feature of a smartphone or digital device w

4.名詞A2
釋義

A section of a website or a built-in feature of a smartphone or digital device where images and videos are stored, organized, and viewed.

例句

Ryan uploaded his holiday photos to an online gallery for his friends.

The phone gallery stores all your pictures and videos in one place.

device feature: phone gallery

同義詞
  • photo album

    digital or physical album; 'gallery' implies a viewable display, while 'album' suggests a collection organized by event or date

  • image library

    more technical term, often used in software and design contexts

文法句型

photo + gallery

image + gallery

gallery + app

常見錯誤

❌I saved the photo to my gallery of pictures.
✅I saved the photo to my gallery.
💡Adding 'of pictures' is redundant because the gallery in this sense is already understood as a picture-storage feature.