louvre
louvre — 名詞
- louvresingular
- louvresplural
1. a frame with several parallel angled strips across it, fitted into an opening in
百葉窗
有平行斜板的通風遮雨裝置
a frame with several parallel angled strips across it, fitted into an opening in a wall or roof so that air and some daylight can pass through while rain and strong sunlight are kept out
Wooden louvres on every window kept the old villa's rooms cool in summer.
這棟古老別墅的每扇窗戶都裝了木製百葉窗，讓房間在炎熱的夏季保持涼爽。
common collocation: wooden louvres
A louvre above the kitchen door lets cooking smells escape while keeping rain out.
廚房門上方的百葉窗能讓油煙飄散出去，同時防止雨水吹進來。
function: ventilation + weather protection
Glass louvres along the corridor let fresh air circulate without losing natural light.
沿著走廊設計的玻璃百葉窗讓新鮮空氣流通，同時保留自然光線。
Each changing room at the pool has louvres near the ceiling to let damp air out.
泳池的每間更衣室靠近天花板處都有百葉窗，讓濕氣排出去。
- jalousie
refers specifically to a window made of overlapping glass slats, more common in warmer climates; 'louvre' is broader and covers all materials
- slatted blind
usually an indoor fixture for light control rather than an architectural building element; a louvre is built into the structure