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cornices

/ˈkɔrnɪsɪz/

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noun

飞檐，檐口

A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

Examples :

"The old library had elaborate cornices along the roofline, designed to protect the brick walls from the rain. "

这座老图书馆的屋顶边缘有精美的飞檐，其设计目的是保护砖墙免受雨水侵蚀。

architecture building material structure property

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noun

飞檐，檐口.

A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.

Examples :

"The ornate cornices added a touch of elegance to the otherwise plain classroom walls. "

那些华丽的飞檐为原本朴素的教室墙壁增添了一丝优雅。

architecture building style

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noun

飞檐，檐口

A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.

Examples :

"The antique highboy in the living room had elaborate cornices with carved flowers along the top. "

客厅里那件古董高脚柜，顶部的飞檐装饰着精美的雕花，花纹沿着边缘蔓延。

architecture style building art item

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noun

飞檐，悬檐

(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

Examples :

"The mountaineers carefully avoided the cornices of snow hanging over the ridge, knowing they could collapse under their weight. "

登山者们小心翼翼地避开了山脊上悬挂着的飞檐状积雪，因为他们知道这些积雪可能会在他们的重量下崩塌。

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