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terrace

/ˈterəs/

CEFR level B2Topic CityWord #3685 in the learning path

露台;室外平台

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Definitions

n. a flat outdoor area beside a building for sitting

露台;室外平台

n. a flat strip of land cut into a slope

梯田;阶地

n. a row of houses joined by shared side walls

一排连栋房屋

Example

We had breakfast on the terrace overlooking the garden.

我们在俯瞰花园的露台上吃了早餐。

Farmers maintain each terrace carefully to reduce soil erosion and grow crops on steep mountain slopes.

农民精心维护每一级梯田,以减少水土流失,并在陡峭的山坡上种植作物。

Collocations

  • a roof terrace
  • a sunny terrace
  • rice terraces
  • a terrace of houses

Word family

  • terraced (adj.)
  • terracing (n.)

Usage tip

露台通常是较大的室外平台,不等同于balcony。

FAQ

What does terrace mean?
a flat outdoor area beside a building for sitting a flat strip of land cut into a slope a row of houses joined by shared side walls
How is terrace pronounced?
UK /ˈterəs/, US /ˈterəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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