pavilion

pә'viljәn

Collins 1

n. large and often sumptuous tent

n. 楼阁, 亭子, 大帐篷, 观众席
vt. 置...于亭中, 搭帐篷, 笼罩

Collins 星级

7,859

BNC 频率

11,779

使用频率

pavilion 源自拉丁语 pavilio，意思是帐篷，前缀pa-表示覆盖，vili与veil有关，意为遮盖。可以联想到一个“遮盖”的结构。

例句

1. The children played in the pavilion during the picnic.

孩子们在野餐期间在凉亭里玩耍。

2. We decided to have our wedding ceremony in the garden pavilion.

我们决定在花园的凉亭里举行婚礼仪式。

3. The art exhibition was held in a large pavilion by the river.

艺术展览在河边的一个大凉亭里举行。