"dormer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 老虎窗
• 屋顶窗

Definition

老虎窗是从倾斜屋顶伸出的窗户，通常用来增加阁楼或上层的采光和空间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“老虎窗”主要用于建筑术语，常见于有坡屋顶的房屋。常说“安装老虎窗”。不用于普通窗户或平屋顶。

Examples

There is a dormer in the attic for extra light.

阁楼里有一个**老虎窗**增加采光。

My house has two dormers on the roof.

我的房子屋顶上有两个**老虎窗**。

A dormer makes the room feel bigger.

**老虎窗**让房间看起来更大。

We added a dormer during the renovation to get more sunlight upstairs.

我们翻修时加了一个**老虎窗**，让楼上更亮。

You can see the blue dormer from the street—it's kind of a landmark now.

从街上就能看到那个蓝色的**老虎窗**，现在成了小地标。

People love dormers because they make attic rooms less dark and stuffy.

人们喜欢**老虎窗**，因为这样阁楼不那么黑暗和闷了。