"antechamber" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 前厅
• 前室

Definition

一个通往更大或主厅的小房间，经常作为等候区使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词语较为正式，多用于描述历史建筑或官方场所。日常生活中更常用“等候室”。

Examples

We waited in the antechamber before the meeting started.

我们在**前厅**等待会议开始。

The palace has a beautiful antechamber.

这座宫殿有一个美丽的**前厅**。

The doctor asked us to wait in the antechamber.

医生让我们在**前厅**等待。

Guests usually leave their coats in the antechamber before going inside.

客人通常会在**前厅**脱下外套再进入里面。

There was soft music playing in the antechamber while we waited.

我们等的时候，**前厅**里播放着柔和的音乐。

The royal guard stood quietly in the antechamber, ready to open the main door.

皇家卫兵安静地站在**前厅**，准备打开主门。