"chickee" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 奇奇棚屋 (美洲原住民棚屋)

Definition

奇奇是一种传统的开放式木质棚屋，顶上覆盖着茅草，最早由佛罗里达的塞米诺尔原住民建造。它架在地面之上，非常适合炎热湿润的气候，能保持凉爽。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“chickee”专指塞米诺尔印第安人的传统建筑风格，主要出现在涉及美洲原住民或佛罗里达历史文化的话题中。不要与一般的棚屋或热带小屋混淆。

Examples

The Seminole people lived in chickees.

塞米诺尔人住在**奇奇棚屋**里。

A chickee has no walls and lets the air flow through.

**奇奇棚屋**没有墙，空气可以流通。

Builders use palm leaves for the roof of a chickee.

工人们用棕榈叶为**奇奇棚屋**做屋顶。

During a Florida thunderstorm, the chickee kept the family dry.

在佛罗里达的暴雨中，**奇奇棚屋**让家人保持干燥。

You can still see chickees at some parks and cultural sites in Florida today.

如今在佛罗里达的一些公园和文化遗址还可以看到**奇奇棚屋**。

The design of a chickee is perfect for staying cool on hot summer days.

**奇奇棚屋**的设计在炎热夏日非常凉爽。