clerestory

/ˈklɪərˌstɔːri/ /ˈklɪərˌstoʊri/

Meanings

noun

高窗，天窗。

The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

Examples :

"The church's clerestory allowed plenty of sunlight to flood the nave, making the service feel brighter and more uplifting. "

教堂的高窗让大量的阳光倾泻到中殿，使礼拜仪式显得更加明亮和令人精神振奋。

architecture building

Related Words

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

建造，建设。

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造工程将在几周内完工。

windows noun

/ˈwɪndəʊz/ /ˈwɪndoʊz/

颖壳，谷壳

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

为了将谷壳分离出来，早期的人们会将装满谷物的篮子抛向空中，让风吹走较轻的谷壳。

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

brighter adjective

/ˈbɹaɪtə/ /ˈbɹaɪtɚ/

更亮，明亮。

"The classroom felt much brighter after we opened the curtains. "

拉开窗帘后，教室里感觉亮堂多了。

transept noun

/ˈtrænsɛpt/ /ˈtrɑːnsɛpt/

耳堂，侧翼。

"Standing in the nave of the cathedral, you could see the north and south arms of the transept stretching out on either side, forming the shape of a cross. "

站在大教堂的中殿里，你可以看到南北两侧的耳堂像手臂一样向两边延伸，形成一个十字的形状。

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

允许，准许，许可。

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；准许休息一天

cathedral adjective

/kəˈθiː.dɹəl/

主教座堂的, 主教的

"The cathedral chapter of the school held a special meeting to discuss the new bishop's plans. "

主教座堂学校的教士会举行了一次特别会议，讨论新主教的计划。

service noun

/ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/

服务，效劳

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

我说我结束了我们之间的关系，其实是帮了他一个忙——现在他可以自由地追求自己的事业了。

uplifting noun

/ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/ /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/

抬升，举起。

"The crane's slow uplifting of the steel beam was a marvel to watch. "

起重机缓慢地将钢梁抬升，这一过程真是令人叹为观止。

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

阳光，日光

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

阳光照射在皮肤上能让你获得维生素D。