louver

louver — 名詞

1. a door, window, or vent covered with angled strips that let air and some light t

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釋義

百葉窗

裝有斜葉片、可通風擋雨的開口

a door, window, or vent covered with angled strips that let air and some light through while helping keep out rain, strong sun, or direct views from outside

例句

During the storm, Sivan shut the bathroom louver to stop blowing rain.

暴風雨來時，Sivan 關上了浴室的百葉窗，好擋住吹進來的雨水。

shut the louver to keep rain out

Warm air escaped through the roof louver above the school kitchen.

暖空氣從學校廚房上方的屋頂百葉窗排了出去。

air escaped through the roof louver

同義詞
  • vent

    a broader term for an opening that moves air; it does not necessarily use angled slats

  • shutter

    often a more solid or hinged covering, not a slatted airflow panel

  • jalousie

    usually refers to a slatted window, especially one made with glass panels

文法句型

a metal louver above the door

air passed through the louver

shut the bathroom louver during a storm

用法筆記

Usually names the whole vent, window, or panel rather than one piece inside it. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a single slat.

2. one of the narrow angled strips inside a louver, used to let air pass and keep w

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釋義

百葉片

百葉窗裡單獨的一片斜葉板

one of the narrow angled strips inside a louver, used to let air pass and keep water out

例句

Hugo replaced a cracked louver before the rainy season began.

Hugo 在雨季開始前換掉了一片裂開的百葉片。

replace one damaged louver slat

One loose louver rattled loudly whenever the delivery truck passed.

每次送貨卡車經過時，那片鬆掉的百葉片都會喀啦作響。

a loose louver can rattle

同義詞
  • slat

    the everyday word for a narrow strip, without the special ventilation sense

  • blade

    used for thin rigid parts, especially in technical descriptions

  • fin

    a more technical word for a projecting strip that guides air

文法句型

replace a cracked louver

paint each louver by hand

the top louver bent inward

用法筆記

Often appears in repair or damage contexts when one part of the larger structure is discussed. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the whole panel or opening.