courtyard

英 [ˈkɔːtjɑːd]

美 [ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd]

n.  (通常为城堡、大宅第等的)庭院，院子，天井

复数：courtyards　

高考考研

Collins.1 / BNC.5755 / COCA.5825

牛津词典

noun

• （通常为城堡、大宅第等的）庭院，院子，天井
  an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is usually part of a castle, a large house, etc.
  1. the central/inner courtyard
     中心 / 内庭院

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 庭院;院子;天井
  Acourtyardis an open area of ground which is surrounded by buildings or walls.
  1. They walked through the arch and into the cobbled courtyard.
     他们穿过拱门走进铺着鹅卵石的院子。

英英释义

noun

• an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
  1. the house was built around an inner court
  Synonym:court

双语例句

• The courtyard should be cleaned up every day.
  院子要天天扫除。
• The courtyard comprises gardens and communal spaces.
  内部庭院包括花园和公共空间。
• Cottrell strode out across the cobbled courtyard.
  科特雷尔穿过铺着鹅卵石的院子大步走出来。
• One prisoner set fire to rags and hurled them into the courtyard
  一名囚犯将破布点着，扔进院子。
• Looking at the grain piled high in the courtyard, the whole family were wreathed in smiles.
  看着院子里堆成山的粮食，全家人都喜笑颜开。
• There is a crack in the courtyard wall.
  院墙上裂了一道缝。
• To reach the edge overlooking the courtyard.
  我们到了能俯视院子的屋顶边。
• The courtyard is thronged with visitors.
  门前车水马龙。
• They have their own courtyard house.
  他们家是独门独院。
• The courtyard wall fell with a crash.
  院墙稀里哗啦倒了下来。