"eaves" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 屋檐

Definition

屋檐是屋顶最下方延伸到墙外的部分，通常用来防止雨水淋到墙上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Eaves” 一词总是复数，主要用于建筑相关话题，如“under the eaves”“在屋檐下”。不要混淆“eaves”和“eve”（前夕）。“Eaves” 常用于描述房屋结构或自然场景。

Examples

Rainwater ran off the eaves during the storm.

暴雨时雨水沿着**屋檐**流下。

Birds built their nests under the eaves.

鸟儿在**屋檐**下筑巢。

Icicles hang from the eaves in winter.

冬天，冰柱挂在**屋檐**上。

I heard something moving up by the eaves last night.

昨晚我听到**屋檐**那边有动静。

Let’s hang the wind chimes from the eaves so we can hear them from inside.

我们把风铃挂在**屋檐**上，这样屋内也能听见。

Old houses usually have wide eaves that provide plenty of shade.

老房子常有宽大的**屋檐**，能遮很多阳光。