alcove
alcove — 名詞
- alcovesingular
- alcovesplural
1. an area inside a room where the wall is set further back, creating a small shelt
凹室；壁凹
牆面向內凹所形成的角落空間
an area inside a room where the wall is set further back, creating a small sheltered space that is open to the main room but feels separate.
Hassan set up his desk in the alcove near the kitchen window to get more privacy.
Hassan 在廚房窗戶旁的凹室裡擺了張書桌，以便擁有更多隱私。
used as a home office space
The old library had a reading alcove with a leather chair and a small lamp.
這間老圖書館裡有個閱讀用的凹室，裡頭放了一張皮椅和一盞小燈。
collocation: reading alcove
Bookshelves lined both walls of the hallway alcove, making use of the extra space.
走廊凹室的兩面牆都裝了書架，充分利用了多餘的空間。
Tara placed a small sofa in the bedroom alcove to create a quiet reading corner.
Tara 在臥室的凹室裡放了張小沙發，打造了一個安靜的閱讀角落。
The restaurant's front alcove held a single table for two, offering diners a more private meal.
餐廳前方的凹室只放了一張雙人桌，讓客人用餐時更不受打擾。
- nook
smaller and cozier than an alcove; a nook can be created by furniture, while an alcove is typically part of the room's architecture
- recess
broader term that can describe any indentation in a surface, including outdoor walls or ceilings; not specific to indoor floor-level spaces
- niche
usually much smaller; designed for a statue, vase, or decorative object rather than for a person to occupy
文法句型
a + adj + alcove
alcove + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'niche' (usually smaller and designed to hold a decorative object) and 'recess' (which can refer to a space in an outdoor wall or ceiling surface). An alcove is a floor-level indoor space large enough for a person to sit or work in.