galleries

IPA/ˈɡæl.ər.i/
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galleries — 名詞

  • galleriessingular
  • galleriesesplural

1. A room, building, or business where paintings, sculptures, and other artworks ar

1.名詞A2
釋義

美術館；畫廊

展示藝術品的空間或機構

A room, building, or business where paintings, sculptures, and other artworks are displayed for the public to see or buy.

例句

The gallery on Zhongshan North Road is showing a new collection of watercolour paintings.

位於中山北路的畫廊正在展出新的水彩畫作品。

showing a collection of + [art form]

Adisa bought a small oil painting from a gallery near the riverside market.

Adisa 從河邊市集附近的一家畫廊買了一幅小型油畫。

同義詞
  • museum

    Broader institution preserving historical, scientific, or cultural objects; a gallery focuses specifically on visual art.

  • exhibition space

    Temporary or purpose-built area for displays; a gallery is a more permanent venue.

  • showroom

    Displays products for sale (cars, furniture), not artworks.

文法句型

a/the + gallery

gallery + of + [art form/artist]

art + gallery

用法筆記

Commonly appears as 'art gallery'. A gallery that sells art is called a 'commercial gallery'; one that does not is often called a 'public gallery'.

常見錯誤

❌I visited a gallery of natural history.
✅I visited a museum of natural history.
💡'Gallery' usually refers to an art exhibition space, not a science or history museum.

2. A raised platform or balcony along the walls inside a large room, such as a chur

2.名詞B2
釋義

樓座；旁聽席

大廳內高起的座位區

A raised platform or balcony along the walls inside a large room, such as a church, courtroom, or concert hall, that allows more people to watch an event from an upper level.

例句

The public gallery in the courtroom was full of people waiting for the judge's decision.

法庭內的旁聽席坐滿了等待法官判決的民眾。

public gallery in the courtroom

Asher could see the whole hall clearly from his seat in the upstairs gallery.

Asher 從樓上的座位可以清楚地看到整個大廳。

同義詞
  • balcony

    Projects forward from a wall; a gallery is often along the side or back and may be longer and narrower.

  • mezzanine

    An intermediate floor between main floors, not necessarily raised seating along walls.

文法句型

the + gallery

in + the + gallery

public + gallery

用法筆記

Often called 'the public gallery' in courtrooms. In churches, this was traditionally where the choir or organist sat.

3. The top level of a theatre where the seats cost the least money.

3.名詞B2
釋義

劇院頂層

戲院內票價最低的最高樓層

The top level of a theatre where the seats cost the least money.

例句

Eve bought the cheapest tickets and sat right at the back of the top gallery.

Eve 買了最便宜的票，坐在頂層樓座的最後面。

top gallery

From the top gallery, the stage looked very small and far away.

從頂層樓座看出去，舞台顯得很小、很遙遠。

from the top gallery, [something] looked [adjective]

同義詞
  • upper balcony

    More common in US English for the highest seating level.

  • the gods

    Informal British term for the highest, cheapest seats in a theatre.

反義詞
  • stalls

    The lowest, most expensive seating area near the stage.

文法句型

the + gallery

in + the + gallery

top + gallery

用法筆記

In British theatres, this is sometimes informally called 'the gods'. The US equivalent is often 'the upper balcony'.

4. A section of a website, app, or smartphone where digital images or photographs a

4.名詞B1
釋義

相簿；圖庫

網站或手機中的照片集

A section of a website, app, or smartphone where digital images or photographs are stored and displayed as a group.

例句

Élise created an online gallery to share her travel photos with friends and family.

Élise 建立了一個線上相簿，與親友分享她的旅遊照片。

online gallery for sharing photos

The wedding photographer posted the pictures in a password-protected gallery on her website.

婚禮攝影師把照片上傳到網站上一個有密碼保護的相簿。

同義詞
  • photo album

    Can be physical or digital; 'gallery' is specifically digital and often online.

  • portfolio

    A curated selection of professional work; a gallery may be less selective.

文法句型

photo + gallery

online + gallery

gallery + of + [photos/images]

用法筆記

On smartphones, this is usually a built-in app simply called 'Gallery'. On websites, 'photo gallery' or 'image gallery' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌I saved the document in my phone gallery.
✅I saved the document in my phone files.
💡The gallery is for photos and images, not documents.

5. A covered passage supported by a row of arches or pillars, typically running alo

5.名詞C1
釋義

柱廊；長廊

有拱頂或柱子的遮蓋通道

A covered passage supported by a row of arches or pillars, typically running alongside a building's outer wall.

例句

The monastery has a long stone gallery that connects the kitchen to the dining room.

這座修道院有一條長長的石柱廊，連接廚房和餐廳。

gallery that connects [room A] to [room B]

Rania walked through the cool gallery to reach the garden behind the house.

Rania 穿過涼爽的長廊，走到房子後面的花園。

同義詞
  • colonnade

    A row of columns supporting a roof; a gallery specifically has a covered walkway aspect.

  • arcade

    A series of arches, often with shops; a gallery is narrower and more utilitarian.

  • cloister

    A covered walkway in a monastery, usually around a courtyard — a specific type of gallery.

文法句型

the + gallery

covered + gallery

stone/wooden + gallery

用法筆記

Typically found in older or traditional buildings such as monasteries, palaces, or university colleges. Less common in everyday conversation.