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

• I watched the boys playing in the courtyard.
  我看着孩子们在庭院玩耍。
• Rise at dawn and sweep the courtyard.
  黎明即起，洒扫庭除。
• He's just had his supper and is taking a stroll in the courtyard.
  他刚吃完晚饭，在院子里绕弯儿。
• A woman's shrill laughter reverberated in the courtyard.
  一个女人的尖笑声在院子里回荡。
• They entered the palace courtyard.
  他们进入了宫殿庭院。
• 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。
• The courtyard comprises gardens and communal spaces.
  内部庭院包括花园和公共空间。
• The courtyard wall fell with a crash.
  院墙稀里哗啦倒了下来。
• They have their own courtyard house.
  他们家是独门独院。
• 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。