| 词汇 | portico |
| 释义 | portico noun[ C ] uk /ˈpɔː.tɪ.kəʊ/ us /ˈpɔːr.t̬ɪ.koʊ/pluralporticoes or porticos a covered entrance to a building, usually a large and impressive building, that is supported by columns柱厅，柱廊 IndiaPictures/Universal Images Group/GettyImages Parts of buildings: passages & entrance areas arcade archway breezeway concourse desk entryway gangway gateway hall hallway lobby marquee on the doorstep passage porch reception side entrance side return terrace vestibule You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Parts of buildings: arches, columns & beams portico | American Dictionaryportico noun[ C ] us/ˈpɔr·t̬ɪˌkoʊ, ˈpoʊr-/pluralporticoes or porticos an open structure with a roof supported by columns, which serves as an entrance, usually to a large house or a public building Examples of porticoportico The central plaza was flanked by the government palace, the cathedral, the municipal plaza and a portico for merchant shops. Roman artists focused on memorable urban objects actually experienced by viewers, including external walls, temples, porticos and colossal statues. He gestures to the portico through which they are about to walk and looks back towards her. In both cases, plans and elevations are symmetrical and each has a central tower, projecting two-storey porticoes with classical columns. The yards, where the inmates spent much of their time, were to have a chimney to provide warmth and porticos where they could shelter in bad weather. It was also a commercial centre: its porticoes provided shelter for a variety of vendors, whereas artisans and even the occasional dentist occupied the ground-floor apartments of its houses. At some point it was transferred to the opening in general, becoming the flattened 'little portico', although to an extent, however dim, memory of its shrine symbolism would remain. Their inner facades consist of a double-height portico with a projecting balcony running the full length of the wing and providing a shady walkway under the portico. This portico was demolished in the 1870s and is being completely rebuilt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The rebuilding of the south portico is an exceptional example of architectural reconstruction, demanding some 60 massive blocks for the columns and pilasters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They got their new site for expansion of their gallery by pretending to be prepared to knock down the portico. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The board is apparently to build porticoes, to put in all kinds of lighting and to take it all out again. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The scheme which was drawn up by the architects provided a skilful solution to the problem, but it would have involved the demolition of the portico and steps. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We shall see the old portico preserved. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 James, with its pillared portico and tall steeple on the other, helping to give scale to those two buildings and to link them visually. 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. |
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