alcove

noun

1. 壁凹，凹室，壁龛（房内墙壁凹进空间）
   an area in a room that is formed by part of a wall being built farther back than the rest of the wall
   1. The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
      书架正好放得进壁凹。

1. N-COUNT 凹室；壁龛
   An alcove is a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.
   1. In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
      火炉两边的凹室里是书架。

1. In the alcoves on either side of the fire were bookshelves.
   火炉两边的凹室里是书架。
2. Set into an alcove under the side deck is a tiny wash basin.
   舷边甲板下面的一个凹处放了一个小小的洗脸盆。
3. The alcove held a couch.
   这凹进去的地方有一张长沙发。
4. The bookcase fits neatly into the alcove.
   书架正好放得进壁凹。
5. When the alcove was in use, a large serge curtain drawn from wall to wall concealed the altar.
   壁厢里有人住时，他总把一方大哗叽帷布拉开，遮住神座。
6. The Bishop installed his guest in the alcove.
   主教把他的客人安顿在壁厢里。
7. There was still another chair in the detached alcove, but the straw was half gone from it, and it had but three legs, so that it was of service only when propped against the wall.
   在那小暖房里，的确还有一张椅子，但是椅上的麦秸已经脱了一半，并且只有三只脚，只是靠在墙上才能用。
8. I have shown it around and have never told people what is in the upstairs alcove, they have always found it themselves.
   我已经表明它周围，还从来没告诉人们什么是在楼上的壁龛，他们一直认为自己。
9. My mother took pity and gave me a dry alcove for my growing collection.
   我母亲很为我可惜，给了我一个壁龛，供我存放不断增多的收藏品。
10. The frosted-glass partition in the alcove slid back and a pair of eyes scrutinized me carefully.
    接待室的毛玻璃挡板拉开了，有一双眼睛仔细地审视着我。
11. You should see an alcove with the trophy.
    你应该能看到一个有一个奖杯的壁龛。
12. Is the alcove deep enough for bookshelves?
    凹穴放书架够深吗？
13. Then he went to the table in the alcove, sat down, and took the diary out of the drawer.
    然后到壁龛前的桌边坐下来，从抽屉里拿出日记。
14. But today, for Lunch with the FT, Summers 'aides have persuaded him to walk down the stairs to the Ward Room, a windowless alcove near the White House mess.
    但今天，为与英国《金融时报》（FT）共进午餐，萨默斯的助手说服他来到楼下的用餐室&白宫厨房附近一间没有窗户的小屋。
15. I led him to an alcove next to the bar, where he lay on the cold cement and closed his eyes.
    我带它到酒吧旁一处凹进去的地方。它躺在冰凉的水泥地上，闭上了眼。
16. But she stood near enough to the alcove that Jun could hear what she said next.
    但是她在充足的附近站立到六月可以听到她然后说的凹室。
17. It not only have the Attic of Parisian type with the spacious hall, and open-air wait-and-see alcove, but also have bougie light, country music with Western-style food.
    它不仅有宽敞的大厅，巴黎式的楼阁，以及露天观景台。还有柔美的灯光，乡村音乐和西餐小吃。
18. On your left there will be a small alcove past a bird walking around.
    在您的左边会有一个小壁龛过去一走动鸟。
19. To one side of it there was a shallow alcove in which Winston was now sitting, and which, when the flats were built, had probably been intended to hold bookshelves.
    在电幕的一侧，有个浅浅的壁龛，建公寓那会儿大约打算放书架，温斯顿现在就坐在这里边。
20. Dooku couldn't quite see the other droid around the edge of the alcove.
    杜库从壁龛的角上看不太清楚另一个机器人。
21. Arthur went into the alcove and knelt down before the crucifix, trying to compose his mind to the proper attitude for prayer and meditation.
    亚瑟走进壁龛，在十字架前跪了下来。他试图静下心来，抱着祈祷和默念的正确态度。
22. In an upstairs alcove, a tiled fireplace with fitted seats is sunk into a wall, a homely architectural fitting, emanating kindness and love.
    楼上有一个小凉亭，里面设有一个壁炉，尺寸相宜的席位镶嵌在墙里。整个凉亭散发着关爱和仁慈的气息，给人以家的感觉。
23. He left the alcove in despair.
    他绝望地离开了数学部。
24. "I'll sit in that alcove yonder if you'll bring me some refreshments and then we can have a nice chat," she told Frank as the other three men moved off.
    “我想到那边壁龛里坐坐，请你给拿点吃的过来，我们可以在那里好好聊聊。”等那三个人一走开她便对弗兰克这样说。
25. "Madame magloire," said the bishop," you will put white sheets on the bed in the alcove."
    “马格洛大娘，”主教说，“您在壁厢里的床上铺上一条白床单。”
26. Dear children, I have called you here to my alcove to extend upon you glad tidings of joy.
    亲爱的孩子们，我召叫你们来到我这岩洞前，是要给你们一个喜乐的讯息。
27. He had only time to creep into an alcove to avoid them.
    他急忙躲到一个小间里来避开他们。
28. When going through the door, look up and right and you'll see an alcove.
    进门之后向右上方看，你将找到一个壁龛。
29. Use scope: wooden road, alcove, grape frame, guardrail etc. all indoors or outdoors wooden production.
    使用范围：木质栈道，凉亭，葡萄架，护栏等一切室内外木制品。
30. By sitting in the alcove, and keeping well back, Winston was able to remain outside the range of the telescreen, so far as sight went.
    只消坐在壁龛里，努力躲得远一点，他便能呆在电幕的范围外，不叫电幕看见。

noun

1. a small recess opening off a larger room

   Synonym:    bay