"brownstone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 褐砂石联排屋
• 褐砂石

Definition

褐砂石联排屋是一种用红褐色砂岩建造的联排住宅，特别常见于纽约市等美国城市。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“褐砂石联排屋”在美国英语中常指19世纪建造的老式城市住宅，常给人优雅和历史感，最著名于纽约市。现今该词也泛指类似风格的排屋。

Examples

The family lives in a brownstone in Brooklyn.

这家人住在布鲁克林的一栋**褐砂石联排屋**里。

A brownstone usually has several floors and a small staircase outside.

**褐砂石联排屋**通常有好几层楼，门外有个小楼梯。

Many brownstones were built in New York in the 1800s.

许多**褐砂石联排屋**是在19世纪的纽约建造的。

Finding an affordable brownstone in Manhattan is almost impossible now.

现在在曼哈顿找到买得起的**褐砂石联排屋**几乎不可能。

They renovated their old brownstone and made it look brand new.

他们翻新了旧的**褐砂石联排屋**，让它焕然一新。

TV shows often feature beautiful brownstones in New York neighborhoods.

电视剧里经常会出现纽约街区的漂亮**褐砂石联排屋**。