landau

IPA/ˈlændɔː/
KK[lˈændˌaʊ]IPA/ˈlændɔː/

landau — 名詞

1. a four-wheeled carriage pulled by horses, with front and back roof panels that f

1.名詞C2
釋義

雙篷馬車

前後車篷可分別放下的四輪馬車

a four-wheeled carriage pulled by horses, with front and back roof panels that fold down separately

例句

The hotel offered guests a landau ride around the old square.

旅館提供遊客乘坐雙篷馬車，繞行舊廣場一圈。

collocation: landau ride

At the museum, children climbed into a restored landau with red seats.

在博物館裡，孩子們爬進一輛修復好的雙篷馬車，車上有紅色座椅。

同義詞
  • carriage

    the broad general term for a horse-drawn passenger vehicle

  • coach

    often larger, more enclosed, and more formal than a landau

  • buggy

    usually lighter and simpler, often without the divided folding roof

用法筆記

Usually seen in historical writing, museum labels, or descriptions of formal rides and ceremonies. Distinguish it from a buggy, which is lighter and usually does not have the same two-part folding roof.

常見錯誤

❌The farmer loaded hay onto the landau.
✅The farmer loaded hay onto the wagon.
💡A landau is a passenger carriage, not a vehicle for carrying farm loads.