open-plan

/ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/ (ame, ipa)

open-plan — adjective

1. describes an inside space arranged as one large area, with only a few walls betw

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes an inside space arranged as one large area, with only a few walls between parts such as the kitchen, living room, or office.

例句

Christopher knocked down two walls to create an open-plan kitchen and dining area.

collocation: open-plan kitchen

The new library has an open-plan reading area where students can study together.

open-plan + reading area

同義詞
  • open-concept

    is especially common in North American talk about homes and interior design

  • spacious

    describes the feeling of size, not the lack of inner walls

  • unpartitioned

    is more technical and focuses on there being no dividing sections

反義詞
  • compartmentalized

    divided into separate sections or rooms

  • divided

    split into smaller parts by walls or partitions

  • closed-off

    describes a layout where spaces feel separated rather than linked

文法句型

open-plan office

open-plan kitchen

open-plan living room

be open-plan

用法筆記

Most often comes before nouns such as office, kitchen, living room, and apartment. After be, it usually describes the overall layout rather than a temporary state.

常見錯誤

❌The office is an open plan.
✅The office is open-plan.' / 'The office has an open-plan design.
💡use the hyphenated adjective after be, or add a noun such as design or layout.
❌We wanted an opened-plan kitchen.
✅We wanted an open-plan kitchen.
💡the compound adjective uses open, not opened.