"gatehouse" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 門衛室
• 門樓

Definition

在大宅、莊園或城堡入口處的小建築，通常供警衛或守門人使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於大型地產、城堡、監獄或高檔小區的入口，不適用於普通住宅。常帶有歷史感或正式意味。

Examples

The castle has a gatehouse at its entrance.

城堡入口處有一個**門衛室**。

The security guard stays in the gatehouse all night.

保安整晚都在**門衛室**裡。

Visitors must check in at the gatehouse before entering.

訪客進入前必須在**門衛室**登記。

I waved at the guard in the gatehouse as I drove past.

我開車經過時向**門衛室**裡的保安揮了揮手。

The old gatehouse has been turned into a cozy little café.

那座老**門衛室**變成了一家溫馨的小咖啡館。

There's a map of the grounds hanging inside the gatehouse.

**門衛室**裡掛著一張莊園地圖。