Definitions
n. the top covering of a building or vehicle
屋顶；顶部
v. to cover a building with a roof
给……盖屋顶
Example
Rain drummed on the roof throughout the night.
雨点整夜敲打着屋顶。
Installing solar panels on the roof can help households lower electricity bills and reduce their environmental impact.
在屋顶安装太阳能板，可以帮助家庭降低电费并减少对环境的影响。
Collocations
- flat roof
- roof tiles
- under one roof
- roof leak
Word family
- roofing (n.)
- rooftop (n.)
- roofless (adj.)
Usage tip
复数是roofs；roof指外部屋顶，ceiling指室内天花板。
FAQ
- What does roof mean?
- the top covering of a building or vehicle to cover a building with a roof
- How is roof pronounced?
- UK /ruːf/, US /ruːf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
