| 词汇 | example_english_leaky-roof |
| 释义 | leaky roofcollocation in Englishmeanings of leakyand roofThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with roof. leaky adjective uk /ˈliː.ki/ us /ˈliː.ki/ Something that is leaky has a hole or crack in it that allows liquid or gas to ... See more at leaky roof noun[C] uk /ruːf/ us /ruːf/ the covering that forms the top of a building, ... See more at roof Examples of leaky roofThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The householder worries about a leakyroof, rot in his floorboards or the roots of trees threatening his foundations. We are told that today the cause of every leakyroof is storm damage, but we know that that is patently untrue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He will not continue to live in a room with a leakyroof for nine months, with buckets to catch the rain. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For example, they might repair gas or water pipes or patch a leakyroof. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the case of other defects, such as a leakyroof, the delay may be at least three months. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Unfortunately that does not always apply because differences in age, economic preference, social patterns and so on mean that one man's cost saving may be another man's leakyroof. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, the complex had become outdated, with poor ventilation, a leakyroof, and other problems. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When it was vacant, it had broken windows, a leakyroof that allowed rain to pour into the facility, and pigeons living in the facility. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. By that point, trash cans holding water falling from the leakyroof abounded throughout the mall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The old design was put into place years ago, over time changes were nailed on to the design like loose shingles on a leakyroof. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The interior and exterior was repainted in gray and maroon and the leakyroof was repaired. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The report documented a leakyroof, dripping skylights, flooded storerooms, and burst radiators that poured clouds of steam into galleries. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Even a small amount of water from a leakyroof or pipe can do significant damage to a paper collection. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The leakyroof and decaying walls characterize the once palatial building, which now houses two colleges. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Neglect allowed a leakyroof to expand and destroy one wing of the mansion. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Poole had begun by rescuing a decaying building with a leakyroof. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Mumbiram made his studio in that dilapidated house with a leakyroof. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Henderson managed to have a gym constructed there, but poorly-cured wood and a leakyroof resulted in a slippery floor. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. But we have to use it and run with our leaky roofs for one more year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have leaky roofs, rotten floors, glassless windows, broken doors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of leaky Go to the definition of roof See other collocations with roof |
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