单词 | public room |
释义 | > as lemmaspublic room public room n. a room in which the public may be received, or in which public gatherings are held; (also) a reception room in a house. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > room by type of use > [noun] > reception room guest-hallc1325 public room1617 common chamber1653 salon1699 reception room1788 majlis1821 mandarah1836 guesten hall1864 guesten chamber1870 recep.1900 salone1902 reception1909 salotto1918 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary 154 [The friars] haue no beds, but sleep vpon straw, and eat priuately In their owne Celles, only eating together in the publique roomes on the feast dayes. 1658 Publick Intelligencer No. 152. 16 The Officers of his Highness Army attending him here in one of the publick Rooms, His Highness delivered his mind to them in a most pious and affectionate Speech. 1686 Bp. G. Burnet Some Lett. conc. Switzerland iii. 144 They [sc. nuns] receive much company: but that which I saw was in a publick Room, in which there were many grills for several Parlors. 1762 in A. M. Earle Customs & Fashions in Old New Eng. (1893) 247 At the Public Room of the above Inn will be delivered a series of Moral Dialogues. 1898 J. Conrad Let. 12 Oct. in E. Garnett Lett. from Joseph Conrad (1956) 147 If the public room on 1st floor is crowded retain the cabinet—if not, retain a table good for three. 1965 Scotsman 14 June 8 House contains 2 public rooms, 2 bedrooms, boxroom, scullery and bathroom. 1978 ‘D. Rutherford’ Collision Course 121 They paid admission to the Casino and..strolled through the public rooms. < as lemmas |
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