inglenook

/ˈɪŋɡlnʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪŋɡlnʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈiŋ-gəl-ˌnu̇k ˈiŋ-əl-/ (ame, mw)

inglenook — noun

  • inglenooksingular
  • inglenooksplural

1. a built-in corner or seat beside a wide fireplace, used for sitting in the warmt

1.名詞C2
釋義

a built-in corner or seat beside a wide fireplace, used for sitting in the warmth.

例句

Beatrix pulled a wool blanket over her knees in the inglenook.

sit in the inglenook

The inn kept two wooden benches in the inglenook by the fire.

inglenook by the fire

同義詞
  • nook

    broader and less specific; it can be any small cosy corner, not one built around a fireplace

  • alcove

    close in shape, but it does not specifically suggest a hearth or fireside seating

  • hearth

    names the fireplace area itself, especially the floor, not the seat or corner beside it

  • recess

    more architectural and formal; it does not usually suggest warmth or comfort

文法句型

in the inglenook

sit in the inglenook

stone / oak inglenook

用法筆記

Usually describes an old-fashioned or country-style room with a large hearth. Unlike a general nook or alcove, it specifically belongs to the built-in space around a fireplace.

常見錯誤

❌I left my bag in the inglenook beside the office printer.
✅I left my bag in the corner beside the office printer.
💡An inglenook is specifically a seating space built around a fireplace.