loft
noun[C]
uk/lɒft/us/lɑːft/C2
aspaceat thetopof abuildingunder theroofused forstoringthings and usuallyenteredby aladder, or sometimes made into aroomforlivingin:
阁楼,顶楼Thefirmspecializesin loftconversions(= making lofts intorooms).该公司专门从事阁楼改造。
US
anupperfloororroom
顶层;顶层房间anapartmentin alargebuildingthat waspreviouslyused forindustry
(由工业用建筑改建的)公寓- Ikeepmyoldbooksin the loft.
- IthinkI'llstowthecampingequipmentaway in the loft until nextsummer.
- There areratsinourloft.
- We areplanningtoconvertourloft into anoffice.
- Heclimbedtheladderinto the loft.
Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
- chimney
- chimney pot
- chimney stack
- cupola
- damp-proof
- eave
- fascia
- gutter
- mansard roof
- onion dome
- pediment
- pinnacle
- rafter
- re-roof
- rib
- roofing
- roofless
- rooftop
- soffit
- sun deck
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Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors
Houses & homes
loft
verb[T]
uk/lɒft/us/lɑːft/tohitaballhigh
向高处击;击(高球)General terms used in ball sports
- aggregate score
- assist
- back pass
- backspin
- ballplayer
- bend
- defend
- hat trick
- in boundsidiom
- inbounds pass
- indirect free kick
- kicker
- laysomeoneoff
- penalty
- pitch
- smash-mouth
- spot kick
- square ball
- timeout
- underhand