window
noun
uk/ˈwɪn.dəʊ/us/ˈwɪn.doʊ/windownoun(GLASS)
A1[C]
aspaceusuallyfilledwithglassin thewallof abuildingor in avehicle, toallowlightandairin and toallowpeopleinside thebuildingtoseeout:
窗,窗户,窗口Is it allrightif Iopen/closethe window?我打开/关上窗户可以吗?
Hecaughtmestaringout of the window.他看到我正在向窗外凝视。
Isawa child'sfaceatthe window.我看到窗口有一张孩子的脸。
She has somewonderfulplantsinthe window(= on asurfaceat thebottomof the window).她窗台上摆了些奇妙的植物。
I wasadmiringthe cathedral's stained-glass windows.我正在欣赏大教堂里的彩色玻璃窗。
Have youpaidthe windowcleaner(=personwhosejobis tocleantheoutsideof windows)?你付给擦窗户的工人工钱了吗?
windowframes窗框
a windowledge窗台
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[S]literary
something that makes itpossiblefor you toseeandlearnabout asituationorexperiencethat is different fromyourown:
(让人了解其他情况或经历的)窗口Thefilmprovidesa windowontheimmigrantexperience.这部影片提供了一个了解移民经历的窗口。
[C]
atransparentrectangleon thefrontof anenvelope, through which you canreadtheaddresswritten on theletterinside
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[C]
thedecorativearrangementofgoodsbehind the window at thefrontof ashop, inadditionto the window itself:
(商店的)陈列窗口,橱窗How much is thejacketinthe window?橱窗里的那件外套多少钱?
Theshopwindows arewonderfularoundChristmastime.圣诞节期间商店的橱窗非常漂亮。
- We have aclearviewof theoceanfromourhotelwindow.
- It's abitcoolin here, isn't it? IthinkI'llclosethe window.
- Would you like anaisleseator would youpreferto be by the window?
- Car windows are usually made fromtoughenedglass.
- Theexplosionshatterednearbywindows andwreckedtwocars.
Parts of buildings: windows & parts of windows
- architrave
- bay window
- bi-fold
- bow window
- casement
- fanlight
- glasssomethingin/over
- glaze
- glazed
- glazing
- mullioned
- multi-paned
- pane
- picture window
- rose window
- sill
- skylight
- storm window
- transom
- triple glazing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Opportunity
Communications - the postal system
windownoun(COMPUTER)
B1[C]
aseparateareaon acomputerscreenthatshowsinformationand can bemovedaround:
(计算机的)视窗,窗口tominimize/maximizea window将视窗最小/最大化
Computer concepts
- 3-D printing
- adaptive learning
- additive manufacturing
- addy
- aeroplane mode
- backup
- bulletin board
- capture
- configuration
- importation
- information age
- information security
- information superhighway
- infosec
- scan
- transcode
- transcoding
- Trojan horse
- tuple
- Turing Machine
windownoun(OPPORTUNITY)
[C]
aperiodwhen there is anopportunityto do something:
时机;机会I'mbusythisweekbut there might be a window onFriday.我本周相当忙,但可能在星期五还有个空儿。
If a windowofopportunity(= anopportunity)shouldpresentitself, I'd takeadvantageof it.如果出现机会,我就要去利用。
Opportunity
- another/a second bite at/of the cherryidiom
- be in with a shoutidiom
- best betidiom
- bite
- break
- foot
- half
- hay
- headroom
- it's now or neveridiom
- last chance saloon
- look in
- pass
- platform
- scope
- shop window
- smell bloodidiom
- sneak peek
- the American dream
- there are plenty more fish in the seaidiom
Idiom
go out (of) the window