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carport

UK/'kɑːpɔːt/US/'kɑ:pɒ:t/
C2

Definitions

n.

A roofed shelter for a car, typically attached to a house and open on one or more sides.

车棚(开放式简易车库)

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
carrun, flow; chariot, wheeled cart; carry
+
portcarry, bear
=carport

car + port — a sheltered «port» for a car. Unlike a garage, a carport is usually open-sided.

Root port still carries 95 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.covered carport有顶棚的车棚
  • 2.open carport开放式车棚

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They parked the car under the carport to keep it out of the rain.

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