louver

louver — noun

1. a door, window, or vent covered with angled strips that let air and some light t

1.名詞C2
釋義

a door, window, or vent covered with angled strips that let air and some light through while helping keep out rain, strong sun, or direct views from outside

例句

During the storm, Sivan shut the bathroom louver to stop blowing rain.

shut the louver to keep rain out

Warm air escaped through the roof louver above the school kitchen.

air escaped through the roof louver

同義詞
  • vent

    a broader term for an opening that moves air; it does not necessarily use angled slats

  • shutter

    often a more solid or hinged covering, not a slatted airflow panel

  • jalousie

    usually refers to a slatted window, especially one made with glass panels

文法句型

a metal louver above the door

air passed through the louver

shut the bathroom louver during a storm

用法筆記

Usually names the whole vent, window, or panel rather than one piece inside it. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a single slat.

2. one of the narrow angled strips inside a louver, used to let air pass and keep w

2.名詞C2
釋義

one of the narrow angled strips inside a louver, used to let air pass and keep water out

例句

Hugo replaced a cracked louver before the rainy season began.

replace one damaged louver slat

One loose louver rattled loudly whenever the delivery truck passed.

a loose louver can rattle

同義詞
  • slat

    the everyday word for a narrow strip, without the special ventilation sense

  • blade

    used for thin rigid parts, especially in technical descriptions

  • fin

    a more technical word for a projecting strip that guides air

文法句型

replace a cracked louver

paint each louver by hand

the top louver bent inward

用法筆記

Often appears in repair or damage contexts when one part of the larger structure is discussed. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the whole panel or opening.