gazebo

/ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō also -ˈzā-/ (ame, mw)

gazebo — 名詞

  • gazebosingular
  • gazebosplural

1. a small ornamental shelter, often six or eight sided, with a roof but no walls,

1.名詞C1
釋義

涼亭；觀景亭

庭園或公園裡有頂無牆的固定小亭

a small ornamental shelter, often six or eight sided, with a roof but no walls, built as a fixed feature in a garden or park so people can sit out of the sun or rain.

例句

Allison painted the old white gazebo in the back garden over the weekend.

Allison 週末把後花園裡那座白色舊涼亭重新油漆了一遍。

collocation: paint / build / sit in a gazebo

An octagonal gazebo stood at the centre of the rose garden, ringed by climbing flowers.

玫瑰花園的中央立著一座八角形涼亭，四周纏繞著攀爬的花卉。

typical shape modifier: octagonal / wooden gazebo

同義詞
  • pavilion

    broader; can refer to any open-sided ornamental building, often larger

  • summerhouse

    British; usually has walls and a door, unlike a gazebo

  • belvedere

    formal/architectural; emphasises the view from the structure

文法句型

a/the + gazebo

in/under the gazebo

用法筆記

Typically describes a fixed wooden or stone structure. Distinguish from sense 2 (a temporary tent or marquee for an event), which is portable and made of fabric or light metal.

常見錯誤

❌We put up a gazebo for the wedding in two hours.
✅We put up a marquee for the wedding in two hours.
💡a fixed garden gazebo is built, not put up; the portable event version is sense 2.

2. a light, portable shelter with a fabric or canvas roof and open sides, set up fo

2.名詞C1
釋義

活動帳棚

戶外活動臨時搭設、有頂無牆的輕便帳棚

a light, portable shelter with a fabric or canvas roof and open sides, set up for a few hours or days at outdoor events such as markets, parties, or sports days.

例句

Stallholders set up white pop-up gazebos along the harbour for the summer food market.

夏季美食市集時，攤商在港邊沿路搭起一座座白色快搭式活動帳棚。

collocation: pop-up / pop up a gazebo

Shanti and Liang carried the folded gazebo poles across the school field before the parents arrived.

家長抵達前，Shanti 和 Liang 一起把摺好的活動帳棚支架抬過學校操場。

同義詞
  • marquee

    British; usually larger, often fully enclosed with walls; for weddings or big events

  • canopy

    more general; any roof-like cover without walls, often smaller

  • pop-up tent

    informal; emphasises quick assembly, often used interchangeably for small event gazebos

文法句型

put up / set up a gazebo

under the gazebo

用法筆記

Common in British English for the event-tent meaning; American English speakers may say 'pop-up canopy' or 'tent' instead. Distinguish from sense 1 by checking whether the structure is permanent (sense 1) or set up just for the occasion (sense 2).

常見錯誤

❌They built a gazebo for the afternoon barbecue.
✅They set up a gazebo for the afternoon barbecue.
💡temporary event gazebos are set up or put up, not built.