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单词	loft
释义	loft1 nounloft2 verb loftloft1 /lɒft $ lɒːft/ ●○○ noun [countable] Entry menu MENU FOR loftloft1 under a roof2 on a farm3 part of a room4 type of apartment5 for birds6 in a church Word Origin WORD ORIGINloft1 Origin: 900-1000 Old Norse lopt ‘air, upstairs room’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a hay loft Marris lives in a loft in lower Manhattan. the choir loft EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A trussed roof prevents free movement around the loft, as there are many timbers to climb over or through. I had somehow gotten it into my head that loft and locomotion could only be achieved through a two-step process. The part of the barn sited on top of these areas thus became a loft raised above the threshing floor. We love being up in the loft with him. Working in the loft Working in the loft is unpleasant and somewhat hazardous. word sets WORD SETS► Buildings adjoin, verbalcove, nounantechamber, nounanteroom, nounapartment block, nounapse, nounarcade, nounart gallery, nounatrium, nounattic, nounauditorium, nounawning, nounback door, nounback-to-back, nounbailey, nounbalcony, nounbalustrade, nounbanister, nounbarn, nounbasilica, nounbastion, nounbay window, nounblock, nounbrownstone, nounbungalow, nounbunkhouse, nounbyre, nouncabin, nouncampanile, nouncanteen, nouncarport, nouncasement, nouncastle, nounceiling, nouncellar, nouncentre, nounchalet, nounchamber, nounchancel, nounchanging room, nounchateau, nounchimney, nounchimney breast, nounchimney pot, nounchimney stack, nouncladding, nounclerk of works, nouncloakroom, nouncloister, nounclubhouse, nouncoatroom, nouncocktail lounge, nouncolonnade, nouncolumn, nouncommon room, nouncomplex, nouncompound, nounconcourse, nouncondominium, nounconservatory, nounconvent, nouncoping, nouncornerstone, nouncorn exchange, nouncorridor, nouncottage, nouncountry house, nouncountry seat, nouncourthouse, nouncowshed, noundado, noundance hall, noundetached, adjectivedoor, noundoorpost, noundormer, nounedifice, nounentry, nounentryway, nounestate, nounestate agent, nounextension, nouneyrie, nounfacade, nounfallout shelter, nounfamily room, nounfarmhouse, nounfire door, nounfire escape, nounfire station, nounfitment, nounfixture, nounflatlet, nounflight, nounfloor, nounfolly, nounforecourt, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoyer, nounfrontage, nounfront room, nounfuneral home, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegargoyle, noungrandstand, noungrange, noungranny flat, noungrille, nounground floor, nounguardhouse, nounguesthouse, nounguildhall, noungutter, nounguttering, noungym, noungymnasium, nounhabitation, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhayloft, nounhealth centre, nounhigh-rise, adjectivehospice, nounhospital, nounlaboratory, nounlanding, nounleaded lights, nounlean-to, nounledge, nounlightning conductor, nounlintel, nounlobby, nounlodge, nounloft, nounlog cabin, nounlounge, nounlouvre, nounmaisonette, nounmezzanine, nounmilking parlour, nounmoving staircase, nounmullion, nounnave, nounniche, nounoast house, nounobelisk, nounoffice building, nounoratory, nounoutbuilding, nounouthouse, nounoverhang, nounparapet, nounparty wall, nounpediment, nounpenthouse, nounperistyle, nounpicture window, nounpilaster, nounpillar, nounpinnacle, nounplatform, nounplumber, nounplumbing, nounpodium, nounpoint, verbPortakabin, nounpotting shed, nounpresbytery, nounpress gallery, nounprivy, nounpublic convenience, nounpyramid, nounrafter, nounrail, nounrampart, nounribbon development, nounrotunda, nounsanctuary, nounschoolhouse, nounscience park, nounsepulchre, nounservice charge, nounshack, nounshed, nounshop front, nounskylight, nounskyscraper, nounsliding door, nounsmokestack, nounsmoking room, nounspiral staircase, nounspire, nounsports centre, nounstack, nounstadium, nounstair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstall, nounstately home, nounstateroom, nounstation, nounsteeple, nounstep, nounstonework, nounstoop, nounstoreroom, nounstorm cellar, nounstory, nounstudio, nountenement, nountepee, nounterrace, nountheatre, nountoilet, nountool shed, nountower block, nountown hall, nountownhouse, nountransept, nountransom, nountrapdoor, nountreasury, nounturret, nounvault, nounvaulted, adjectivevaulting, nounventilator, nounvestibule, nounvilla, nounwalkway, nounwall, nounwatchtower, nounwater tower, nounweatherboard, nounwedding chapel, nounwing, nounwoodshed, nounworkhouse, nounworkroom, nounworkshop, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► loft conversion  Our neighbours have just done a loft conversion (=changed the loft into bedrooms). COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► house/barn/loft etc conversion British English (=when you change the use of a house, barn etc, so that it becomes apartments, a house, a room etc) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► conversion · We put the tacker through its paces on a loft conversion.· Done in a sympathetic way, a loft conversion can blend in almost anywhere.· Provided there is space you will be able to install a traditional-style staircase for access to your loft conversion.· Greg starts fantasising about a loft conversion. ► insulation · Allow the fluid to dry before laying the loft insulation.· Ensure loft insulation is 6in thick.· Grants are available towards the cost of loft insulation under the Homes Insulation Scheme.· If you are in any of these categories the standard contribution is £10.70 for loft insulation and £7.50 for draft proofing.· Possible applications range from loft insulation to making fitted furniture, so selecting the right board for the job is vital.· Now there's a new, greener loft insulation material, Warmcel, made from recycled, fire-resistant paper. ► ladder · Getting into the loft however is a problem: a good loft ladder provides the simplest solution.· Such a ladder is the Goldstar three-section loft ladder.· First Floor Stained wood staircase rises to Landing: Access to insulate loft space with folding loft ladder. ► space · First Floor Stained wood staircase rises to Landing: Access to insulate loft space with folding loft ladder.· Minimalist works were originally made in the Sixties for loft spaces.· If they are not already lagged, lag the cold water tank and pipes in the loft space. VERB► insulate · Since we now insulate above loft ceilings and within flat roof structures, the air space above the insulation is cold.· Glass fibre quilts can also be used to insulate loft rooms, where extremes of temperature can make living conditions very uncomfortable.· Gee, there must be enough here to buy say, a cup of tea ... or insulate the loft.· First Floor Stained wood staircase rises to Landing: Access to insulate loft space with folding loft ladder.· Suppose you're decorating the living-room, insulating the loft, or knocking two rooms into one.· When insulating the loft floor, bring the ends of the blanket up against the sides of the cistern to give continuity. 1under a roof British English a room or space under the roof of a building, usually used for storing things in SYN  attic:  Our neighbours have just done a loft conversion (=changed the loft into bedrooms).2on a farm a raised area in a barn used for keeping hay or other crops in:  a hayloft3part of a room American English a raised area above the main part of a room, usually used for sleeping4type of apartment a space above a business, factory etc that was once used for storing goods, but has been changed into living space:  She’s just bought a loft in Manhattan.5for birds a set of cages used to keep pigeons in6in a church the raised place in a church where the organ or choir is loft1 nounloft2 verb loftloft2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE loft Simple Form Present I, you, we, they loft he, she, it lofts Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they lofted Present perfect I, you, we, they have lofted he, she, it has lofted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had lofted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will loft Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have lofted Continuous Form Present I am lofting he, she, it is lofting you, we, they are lofting Past I, he, she, it was lofting you, we, they were lofting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been lofting he, she, it has been lofting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been lofting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be lofting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been lofting Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A good filling will retain its resilience and ability to loft for many years. A halo rich with rust is lofted round the heads Of James and John and Peter. Always be sure that the lifting kite is stable before thinking about lofting the camera. David Justice was next, and he lofted what appeared to be a routine fly ball to medium center. Dollar hit Johnson under the basket, and he lofted the ball in over his head. Hostetler capped the drive by evading the pass rush, scrambling to his left and lofting a four-yard touchdown pass to Jett. Random stitching: Some synthetic bags are quilted in a random-stitch pattern, intended to allow the filling to loft more easily. Rumors swept up from the factory floor and lofted back down again from the cubicles of middle management. word sets WORD SETS► Cricket bail, nounbat, verbbatsman, nounboundary, nounbowl, verbbowler, nounbowling, nouncatch, verbcentury, nouncrease, nouncricketer, noundismiss, verbduck, noungoogly, nouninfield, nouninnings, nounlbw, adverblob, verbloft, verbover, nounpavilion, nounpitch, verbpull, nounrun, nounsingle, nounsix, numberslip, nounspinner, nounstand, nounstump, nounstump, verbtest, nountest match, nounwicket, nounwicket keeper, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► house/barn/loft etc conversion British English (=when you change the use of a house, barn etc, so that it becomes apartments, a house, a room etc) to hit a ball very high in golf or cricket
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