| 单词 | carrel |
| 释义 | carrel (once / 492472 pages) n A carrel is a cozy, private work area usually found in a library. When you have a long paper to write, you might want to settle into a carrel with your books and laptop. A carrel is a cubicle or alcove which contains a desk and chair, and sometimes a shelf and electric outlets. Carrels are perfect study spots for college students, but anyone who uses a library can sit in a carrel to read or write. The word comes from the Medieval Latin carula, "small study in a cloister," possibly from a Latin root word meaning "ring." WORD FAMILYcarrel: carrels USAGE EXAMPLESThen the bamboo blind went up and a guy peered into my carrel and muttered some words—in Japanese? The New Yorker(Nov 27, 2016) Each diner is enclosed in a narrow space like a library carrel, in perfect solitude. New York Times(Sep 06, 2016) Individual carrels and quiet hours still exist, usually on upper floors. Seattle Times(Aug 18, 2016) n small individual study area in a library Syn|Hyper carrell, cubicle, stall alcove, bay a small recess opening off a larger room Carrel (once / 41040 pages) n WORD FAMILY Carrel: Carrels USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Apatow developed the script with his friend and fellow comedian Steve Carrel, who was then best known as a correspondent on “The Daily Show.” Washington Times(Jun 25, 2016) Jack Carrel, 56, of New Orleans, said he came to the vigil “to honor the lives of the people hurt and killed in Orlando.” Washington Times(Jun 13, 2016) As soon as Carrel gets his intel, he scurries back to his posh NYC office so he can bet heavily against the banks. Salon(Feb 26, 2016) n French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944) Syn|Exp Alexis Carrel biologist, life scientist (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeona physician who specializes in surgery |
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