alcove
/ˈælkəʊv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈælkəʊv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈal-ˌkōv/ (ame, mw)
alcove — 名詞
- alcovesingular
- alcovesplural
1. a small area built back from the main line of a room wall, often used for a bed,
凹室
房內牆面內縮的小空間
a small area built back from the main line of a room wall, often used for a bed, desk, or seat.
Rachel placed a reading chair and lamp in the bedroom alcove.
Rachel 在臥室的凹室裡放了一張閱讀椅和一盞燈。
in the bedroom alcove
The hotel tucked a writing desk into a quiet alcove near the stairs.
那家旅館把一張書桌放進樓梯旁安靜的凹室裡。
After dinner, Meera sat in the window alcove to finish her sketch.
晚飯後，Meera 坐在窗邊的凹室裡，把素描畫完。
An old stone alcove beside the fireplace held Rodrigo's grandfather clock.
壁爐旁的老石製凹室裡，擺著 Rodrigo 的老爺鐘。
The cafe's rear alcove gave Eitan a calm place to study.
咖啡館後方的凹室，給了 Eitan 一個安靜讀書的地方。
- nook
more informal and cosy; can describe any small corner, not specifically one built back into a wall
- recess
broader and more architectural; can refer to any hollowed-in area
- niche
often smaller and more specialised, especially for a statue or shelf
- bay
used for a wider section that projects or opens out, rather than a small set-back space
文法句型
in an alcove
window / bed / dining alcove
alcove for + [bed / desk / seating]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a set-back part of a larger room, not to a separate room of its own. It often appears with nouns that describe what the space is built around, such as window, bed, or fireplace.