"venetians" in Chinese (Simplified)
百叶窗
Definition
“Venetians” 通常指百叶窗,是由水平板条组成的窗罩,可以调节光线和隐私。有时也指意大利威尼斯的人,但这种用法比较少见。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在日常英语中,“venetians”几乎总是指百叶窗,很少用来指威尼斯人。常见搭配有“close the venetians”(关上百叶窗)等。与其他类型窗帘区分使用。
Examples
I closed the venetians because the sun was too bright.
我把**百叶窗**关上了,因为阳光太强了。
We need new venetians for the living room windows.
我们需要为客厅的窗户换新的**百叶窗**。
Can you open the venetians a little?
你能把**百叶窗**打开一点吗?
I love how the afternoon light filters through the venetians.
我喜欢下午的阳光透过**百叶窗**的样子。
The venetians keep the room cool even on the hottest days.
即便是最热的时候,**百叶窗**也能让房间保持凉爽。
After cleaning the windows, I realized the venetians were dustier than I thought.
擦完窗户后,我才发现**百叶窗**比我想象的还要脏。