dovecote

英 [ˈdʌvkɒt] 美 [ˈdʌvkɑːt]

n.  鸽房; 鸽舍; 鸽棚

复数:dovecotes

BNC.35687 / COCA.39242



牛津词典

noun

  1. 鸽房;鸽舍;鸽棚
    a small building for doves or pigeons to live in

    柯林斯词典

    1. 鸽房;鸽舍;鸽棚
      A dovecote is a small building or a container for pigeons or doves to live in.

      双语例句

      1. They are hastening back to their warm wooden dovecote earlier than usual perhaps because they have mistaken the bleak leaden sky for nightfall or because of their presentiment of a storm.
        也许是误认这灰暗的凄冷的天空为夜色的来袭,或是也预感到风雨的将至,遂过早地飞回它们温暖的木舍。
      2. Cox was responsible for planting palms, Italian lemon trees, climbing vines, iceberg roses, bougainvillea and hydrangea hedges, and installing a large dovecote.
        考克斯负责种植了棕榈树、意大利柠檬树、爬墙藤、冰山月季、九重葛和绣球花篱笆,并且安装了一座大型鸽舍。
      3. Then came a day when Laurie was invited to the Dovecote to see Meg's new baby.
        接着有一天,劳里被邀请到鸽棚来看看梅格的新生婴儿。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. a birdhouse for pigeons

          Synonym:    columbariumcolumbary