| 单词 | veranda |
| 释义 | veranda (once / 977 pages) n If you're lazing around on a long, airy porch that runs along the outside of your house, you are on a veranda. The word veranda likely derived from the Portuguese word varanda, meaning "long balcony or terrace." Extending along the outside of a building, this architectural structure has a roof and usually opens up to the outside. A veranda is a common feature on houses at a beach resort or in other warm climates. They provide shade but still allow you to sit outside and enjoying the scenery. You might have a party on you veranda in the summer. WORD FAMILYveranda: verandas USAGE EXAMPLESThe view from the veranda is of a valley awash with yellow and green, punctuated by the meander of the Motatapu river. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) “I was happy to win, but guys waiting on the veranda said, ‘you jerk. Golf Digest(Nov 16, 2016) Giraffe, kudu, eland, impala, zebra, rhino and buffalo are all often to be seen from the cottages’ verandas. The Guardian(Nov 05, 2016) n a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) Syn|Hypo|Hyper gallery, verandah lanai a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room porch a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance |
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