"vestibule" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 前廳
• 門廳

Definition

前廳是指建築物大門和主室之間的小型入口走廊或大廳，常見於住宅、公寓或一些公共場所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「前廳」較為正式，多用於建築或設計語境，口語中常用「門廳」或「玄關」。常出現在公共建築、火車等入口區。不要與「大廳」（lobby）混淆，後者規模更大更公眾。

Examples

There is a small vestibule at the entrance of the building.

建築入口處有一個小**前廳**。

Please wait in the vestibule until I call you.

請在**前廳**等候，等我叫你。

The train's vestibule connects two cars together.

火車的**前廳**連接著兩節車廂。

The kids left their wet boots in the vestibule so the house wouldn't get muddy.

孩子們把濕靴子放在**前廳**，以免弄髒房子。

As soon as you step into the vestibule, you can smell fresh flowers.

一進**前廳**就能聞到新鮮花香。

Our apartment building has a secure vestibule where you need a code to get inside.

我們的公寓樓有個安全的**前廳**，需要輸入密碼才能進入。