noun🔗Share英尺，码，衡量布的单位 A measure for cloth. An English ell was 1 1/4 yards (45 inches), whereas a Scottish ell measured only about 37 inches and a Flemish ell was 3/4 yard (27 inches)."The tailor needed five ells of fabric to make the dress, but it was important to specify which ell measure – English, Scottish, or Flemish – to get the right amount. "裁缝需要五英尺的布料来做这条裙子，但重要的是要说明用的是哪种英尺——英格兰尺、苏格兰尺还是佛兰德斯尺——才能得到合适的量。amountunitcommercehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大写字母L, L字母。 The name of the Latin-script letter L."My daughter's teacher wrote the letter "ells" on the board to help the class learn the alphabet. "我女儿的老师在黑板上写了“L字母”，为了帮助同学们学习字母表。languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share翼楼，厢房 An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building."The old farmhouse had two ells extending from the back, creating a sheltered courtyard. "那座老农舍后面伸出两个翼楼，形成了一个隐蔽的庭院。architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share曲尺，L形物。 Something that is L-shaped."The new library building had two distinct ells, creating cozy reading nooks in the corners. "新图书馆大楼有两个明显的曲尺形结构，在角落里形成了舒适的阅读角落。architecturestructurebuildingthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
