loft
/lɒft/ (bre, ipa) · /lɔːft/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯft/ (ame, mw) · /lɑːft/ (ame, ipa)
loft — noun
- loftsingular
- loftsplural
1. an open area just under the roof of a house or building, usually reached by a la
an open area just under the roof of a house or building, usually reached by a ladder, where people store things and sometimes turn into a bedroom or study
Keiko found her grandmother's old sewing machine in the dusty loft.
collocation: dusty loft
The children pulled down the ladder and climbed into the loft to play.
A leak in the roof has damaged several boxes stored in the loft.
Priyanka decided to convert the loft into a spare bedroom for guests.
Bats had nested in the loft above the old farmhouse kitchen.
用法筆記
Common especially in British English; in American English, 'attic' is the more frequent word for this meaning.
2. a floor or platform that is higher than the main floor of a room or building, su
a floor or platform that is higher than the main floor of a room or building, such as a gallery in a church, a mezzanine in a factory, or a sleeping area in an apartment
The choir sang from the organ loft at the back of the church.
collocation: organ loft / choir loft
Amir stood on the wooden loft and looked down at the factory floor.
Workers stored spare parts on a loft above the main workshop.
The apartment had a small sleeping loft reached by a spiral staircase.
Fatima could see the entire congregation from the choir loft.
用法筆記
Often paired with a descriptive word: organ loft, choir loft, sleeping loft. Distinguish from sense 1 (ROOF SPACE): a raised level (sense 2) is inside a room and not necessarily under the roof.
3. a large, open-plan apartment made from a former factory, warehouse, or commercia
a large, open-plan apartment made from a former factory, warehouse, or commercial building, often keeping original features like high ceilings, exposed brick, and big windows
Diego rented a spacious loft in the old textile district downtown.
The artist turned her loft into both a home and a working studio.
collocation: artist's loft
Their new loft has brick walls, exposed pipes, and enormous windows.
Property developers converted the old printing plant into luxury lofts.
A group of musicians share a loft on the top floor of the warehouse.
- studio apartment
a small, single-room flat; does not imply industrial conversion or high ceilings
- warehouse conversion
emphasises the building's previous use more than the living space itself
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ROOF SPACE): a converted loft apartment is in a former industrial building, while a roof loft was always part of a house. Only this sense works for the phrase 'artist's loft' or 'loft apartment.'
常見錯誤
loft — verb
- loftpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lofts3rd person singular
- lofting-ing form
- loftedpast simple
1. to strike, kick, or throw a ball so that it travels in a high arc through the ai
to strike, kick, or throw a ball so that it travels in a high arc through the air, usually to clear an opponent or reach a distant target
Nneka lofted the shuttlecock over her opponent's head and won the point.
loft + object + over + noun phrase
The striker lofted the ball over the goalkeeper and into the net.
sports usage: loft a ball over a defender
Soren lofted a perfectly weighted pass to the winger on the far side.
Ingrid carefully lofted the golf ball onto the green from thirty yards out.
The cricketer lofted the delivery high towards the boundary for six runs.
文法句型
loft + noun phrase
loft + noun phrase + over + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used in sports — golf, football, cricket, badminton, and similar ball games. The object is typically a ball or shuttlecock. Not used for throwing everyday objects into the air.