terraces
terraces — 名詞
1. A level stretch of ground that sits higher than the land around it, often with a
平臺；高地
比周圍地面高的平坦區域
A level stretch of ground that sits higher than the land around it, often with a wall or slope marking its edge.
Hoa stood at the edge of the terrace, looking down at the river below.
Hoa 站在平臺邊緣，俯瞰下方的河流。
The hotel's terrace offered a wide view of the old city and the harbour.
飯店的平臺視野開闊，能看見舊城和港口。
The gardeners built a stone terrace in the front garden to level the sloping ground.
園丁在前院砌了一座石造平臺，把傾斜的地面整平。
collocation: built a stone terrace
The terrace of the ancient temple looked out across the whole valley.
古廟的平臺俯瞰整片山谷。
From the terrace, Amara could see the whole village spread out in the valley below.
從平臺望去，Amara 能看見整座村莊鋪展在下方山谷裡。
- raised terrace
- stone terrace
- garden terrace
- wide terrace
2. A paved or grassy area next to a house, used for sitting, eating, or entertainin
露臺；天臺
房屋旁的戶外用餐休憩空間
A paved or grassy area next to a house, used for sitting, eating, or entertaining guests in the open air.
Salma set the table on the terrace for a family dinner outside.
Salma 在露臺上擺好桌子，準備家庭戶外晚餐。
On warm evenings, the family ate their meals on the stone terrace behind the kitchen.
溫暖的傍晚，一家人在廚房後方的石砌露臺上用餐。
collocation: stone terrace, ate on the terrace
Naoko planted roses in large pots along the edge of the terrace.
Naoko 沿著露臺邊緣的大花盆種下玫瑰。
The small house had a charming terrace where the owners had coffee each morning.
這棟小房子有個迷人的露臺，屋主每天早晨在那裡喝咖啡。
After the rain, Kemi swept the water off the terrace before the guests arrived.
雨後，Kemi 在客人到達前把露臺上的積水掃掉。
- stone terrace
- paved terrace
- garden terrace
- roof terrace
- sunny terrace
用法筆記
Subject is typically a house, flat, restaurant, or café. Distinct from a balcony, which is raised above ground level and attached to an upper floor.
常見錯誤
3. A flat strip cut into a hillside, forming one of a series of step-like levels th
梯田
山坡上像階梯般的耕地
A flat strip cut into a hillside, forming one of a series of step-like levels that allow farmers to grow crops on steep slopes.
Rice farmers in the mountains carved terraces into the steep hillsides centuries ago.
山區的稻農數百年前就在陡峭的山坡上開闢了梯田。
The narrow terraces followed the curve of the hill, each planted with a different crop.
狹窄的梯田順著山丘的曲線延伸，每一層都種著不同的作物。
Erik photographed the bright green terraces that covered the valley slopes in northern Vietnam.
Erik 拍下了越南北部山谷斜坡上翠綠的梯田。
collocation: rice terraces, green terraces
Building terraces stops soil from washing away when heavy rains fall on the hillside.
修築梯田可以防止大雨沖刷山坡時帶走土壤。
pattern: gerund subject — 'Building terraces stops…'
The village grew its food on terraces cut into the mountainside above the river.
這座村莊靠著河上方山坡上開闢的梯田種植糧食。
- rice terraces
- farming terraces
- steep terraces
- ancient terraces
- carved terraces
- contour strip
a technical term in agriculture and land management, rarely used in everyday English
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural. Most commonly associated with rice farming in East and Southeast Asia, though the technique exists worldwide.
常見錯誤
4. A broad stepped section in a sports ground where spectators watch the match whil
看臺；站席
球場內觀眾站立的階梯區域
A broad stepped section in a sports ground where spectators watch the match while standing, traditionally found in British football stadiums.
The loudest supporters always stood on the terraces behind the goal.
最熱情的支持者總是站在球門後方的看臺上。
Rohan watched the match from the terraces, squeezed between hundreds of chanting fans.
Rohan 從看臺上觀看比賽，擠在數百名高歌的球迷之間。
collocation: on the terraces, watched from the terraces
The old stadium still had standing terraces at both ends of the pitch.
這座老球場在球場兩端仍保留著站立式的看臺。
After the goal, the whole terrace erupted in shouts and waving scarves.
進球之後，整個看臺爆發出歡呼聲和揮舞的圍巾。
Nila stood on the terraces at Celtic Park, singing with the home fans after the goal.
Nila 站在 Celtic Park 的看臺上，進球後與主場球迷一同高歌。
collocation: on the terraces at [stadium name]
- football terraces
- standing terraces
- packed terraces
- home terraces
- on the terraces
- seats
individual seated places, as opposed to the standing-room terraces
用法筆記
Often used in the plural. After the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, standing terraces were phased out of top-division English football in favour of all-seater stadiums. Distinguish from sense 3 (agriculture) — these are for people, not crops.
常見錯誤
5. A connected line of houses that share side walls with their neighbours, usually
排屋；連棟
英國常見的相連成排住宅
A connected line of houses that share side walls with their neighbours, usually built to a matching design on the same street.
Valentina bought a small house in a quiet terrace near the town centre.
Valentina 在市中心附近一條安靜的排屋街上買了一棟小房子。
British usage: terrace meaning a row of houses
The whole terrace was painted the same cream colour, with matching front doors.
整排房屋都漆成同樣的奶油色，配上一致的大門樣式。
Sophia's terrace had no front garden; the front door opened straight onto the pavement.
Sophia 那排房屋沒有前院——大門一開就是人行道。
Stefan lived in a Victorian terrace that shared walls with neighbours on both sides.
Stefan 住在一排維多利亞式排屋中，兩側與鄰居共用牆壁。
- Victorian terrace
- terraced street
- end of terrace
- quiet terrace
- row houses
the standard American English term for the same style of housing
- townhouses
similar attached houses but often larger and sometimes spread over multiple floors
- detached house
a house that stands alone with no shared walls, the opposite of a terraced house
用法筆記
This meaning is common in British English. The word can refer both to the row of houses as a whole and to an individual house within such a row. American English uses 'row house' or 'townhouse' for similar housing.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
介系詞搭配
- on the terrace
- from the terrace
- onto the terrace
- along the terrace