glass over

glass over — phrasal verb

  • glass overbase form
  • glasses over3rd person singular
  • glassing over-ing form
  • glassed overpast simple

1. to enclose a courtyard, balcony, or similar outdoor area by building a glass roo

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釋義

to enclose a courtyard, balcony, or similar outdoor area by building a glass roof or glass walls over it, so the space is sheltered from weather but still full of daylight

例句

Hiro decided to glass over the narrow alley beside his café.

The old courtyard was glassed over to create a warm breakfast room.

passive: be glassed over to create [room]

文法句型

glass over + [outdoor space]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive (was glassed over, has been glassed over). Typical objects are outdoor or semi-outdoor spaces: a courtyard, balcony, terrace, alley, or rooftop.

常見錯誤

❌His eyes glassed over during the long speech.
✅His eyes glazed over during the long speech.
💡'glass over' means to cover with glass physically; 'glaze over' describes eyes becoming blank or unfocused.