penthouse

IPA/ˈpenthaʊs/
KK[pˈɛnthˌaʊs]IPA/ˈpenthaʊs/

penthouse — noun

  • penthousesingular
  • penthousesplural

1. a spacious, costly flat on the highest floor of a tower or hotel, often with a p

1.名詞B1
釋義

a spacious, costly flat on the highest floor of a tower or hotel, often with a private terrace and open views

例句

Hyun booked the penthouse at the Shangri-La Hotel for the wedding night.

Zayd stepped onto the penthouse balcony and gazed at the city below.

collocation: penthouse balcony

同義詞
  • apartment

    a general term for any flat in a building; does not suggest luxury or a top-floor location

  • flat

    the British equivalent of apartment; same general meaning with no hint of position or cost

  • suite

    a set of connected rooms, typically in a hotel; can be on any floor

  • condo

    short for condominium — an apartment you own; emphasises ownership, not location or luxury

常見錯誤

❌He lives in a penthouse on the second floor.
✅He lives in a penthouse on the top floor.
💡A penthouse is always on the highest floor of a building.