alcove
UK/'ælkәuv/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A small recessed area or niche set off from a larger room
壁龛，凹室
Root Breakdown
Loanwordalcoveother
=alcove
Common Collocations
- 1.reading alcove阅读角
- 2.window alcove窗户凹室
- 3.dark alcove黑暗的凹室
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dining room had a small alcove where a window seat was nestled.
- 2.
The books were stacked in a small alcove.
- 3.
She used the alcove to create a cozy reading nook.