summerhouse
summerhouse — noun
1. a small open-sided building found in outdoor garden spaces, where you can sit an
a small open-sided building found in outdoor garden spaces, where you can sit and relax when the weather is warm
Niran enjoys reading novels in the wooden summerhouse during warm afternoons.
collocation: wooden summerhouse
The Watanabes painted their summerhouse white and filled it with climbing roses.
passive: painted + [object] + white
Zuri's grandfather built a small summerhouse at the far end of the garden path.
Léa and her friends had afternoon tea in the shaded summerhouse behind the house.
A bamboo summerhouse stood at the edge of the park, offering shade to visitors.
文法句型
a + summerhouse
the + summerhouse
summerhouse + of + noun
用法筆記
A summerhouse is different from a garden shed — a shed is used for storing tools and equipment, while a summerhouse is designed for sitting and relaxing.
常見錯誤
2. a family home used mainly in the hottest months, typically set in a coastal or h
a family home used mainly in the hottest months, typically set in a coastal or highland area away from the main place of residence
The Okafor family drives to their summerhouse at the lake every July.
collocation: summerhouse at the lake
Vinícius spent his school break fixing the roof of his family's summerhouse.
possessive: family's summerhouse
Meera's parents rent out their summerhouse near the coast for two months each year.
After retiring, Zayd sold his seaside summerhouse and moved to the city permanently.
Yan's mountain summerhouse has no internet connection — that is the main appeal.
- holiday home
more common in British English for any house used for holidays, regardless of season
- beach house
specifically a summerhouse located at the beach or coast
- vacation home
a general term in American English for a second home used during holidays
文法句型
a + summerhouse
the + summerhouse
possessive + summerhouse
用法筆記
In American English, 'summerhouse' more often refers to a vacation home at the beach or in the mountains. In British English, it usually means a small garden building (sense 1).