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roof

UK/ru:f/US
NGSL 3kTOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

The external covering or structure forming the top of a building or vehicle; the upper surface of a cavity.

屋顶;顶部

v.

To cover or provide with a roof.

给……盖屋顶;覆盖

Root Breakdown

Native English
roofother
=roof

Common Collocations

  • 1.roof terrace屋顶露台
  • 2.go through the roof暴涨/大发雷霆
  • 3.under one roof在同一屋檐下
  • 4.roof rack车顶行李架

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Heavy snow accumulated on the roof and caused it to collapse.

  • 2.

    The children loved to sit on the roof terrace and watch the sunset.

  • 3.

    Housing prices in the city have gone through the roof this year.

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