summerhouse

/ˈsʌm.ə.haʊs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌm.ɚ.haʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsə-mər-ˌhau̇s/ (ame, mw)

summerhouse — noun

  • summerhousesingular
  • summerhousesplural

1. a small open-sided building found in outdoor garden spaces, where you can sit an

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small open-sided building found in outdoor garden spaces, where you can sit and relax when the weather is warm

例句

Niran enjoys reading novels in the wooden summerhouse during warm afternoons.

collocation: wooden summerhouse

The Watanabes painted their summerhouse white and filled it with climbing roses.

passive: painted + [object] + white

同義詞
  • gazebo

    usually an open-sided structure with a roof, often found in parks or large gardens

  • pavilion

    a larger, often decorative building in a park or garden, sometimes used for events

文法句型

a + summerhouse

the + summerhouse

summerhouse + of + noun

用法筆記

A summerhouse is different from a garden shed — a shed is used for storing tools and equipment, while a summerhouse is designed for sitting and relaxing.

常見錯誤

❌We store our lawnmower in the summerhouse.
✅We store our lawnmower in the garden shed.
💡a summerhouse is for relaxing, not storage.

2. a family home used mainly in the hottest months, typically set in a coastal or h

2.名詞B1
釋義

a family home used mainly in the hottest months, typically set in a coastal or highland area away from the main place of residence

例句

The Okafor family drives to their summerhouse at the lake every July.

collocation: summerhouse at the lake

Vinícius spent his school break fixing the roof of his family's summerhouse.

possessive: family's summerhouse

同義詞
  • holiday home

    more common in British English for any house used for holidays, regardless of season

  • beach house

    specifically a summerhouse located at the beach or coast

  • vacation home

    a general term in American English for a second home used during holidays

文法句型

a + summerhouse

the + summerhouse

possessive + summerhouse

用法筆記

In American English, 'summerhouse' more often refers to a vacation home at the beach or in the mountains. In British English, it usually means a small garden building (sense 1).