| 词汇 | sconce |
| 释义 | sconce noun[ C ] architecture specializeduk /skɒns/ us /skɑːns/ a device that is attached to a wall to hold electric lights or candles壁式灯座;壁式烛台 vav63/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls alcove balcony baseboard cavity wall chimney breast dado damp course damp-proof damp-proofing drystone wall partition party wall pebbledash plasterboard recess siding wainscoting wallboard walled woodwork Examples of sconcesconce It was all hung with sconces of wax-candles, besides the common branches of lights usual in the play-houses. I was, however, left, to my relief, with four rather attractive wall sconces of the 18th century. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What had apparently happened was that silver plates in the family had been given to a local jeweller who had made them into attractive wall sconces. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Between each window is a semi-circular gilt console table above which are pier glasses adorned with crystal sconces. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Smolenskaya has square, white marble columns with fluted corners, decorative cornices, and ventilation grilles concealed behind ornamental sconces. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The diving boards have been replaced with art deco style wall sconces. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Wall sconces are available for tea light and votive candles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Throughout the house, wall sconces can be found in the shape of a hemispherical shade suspended beneath a square bronze fixture. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A sconce is a wall-mounted fixture, particularly one that shines up and sometimes down as well. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The crosses tend to be placed high on the walls and to have a candle sconce fixed beneath. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Brass sconces were built in between the windows. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Other furnishings, and ancillary art includes sculptures, original oil paintings, portrait miniatures, hand sewn tapestries, carved wood moldings, chandeliers, sconces, framed mirrors, and accessories. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Triple-globe wall sconces around the perimeter illuminate a band of inlaid green iridescent glass tile on the walls. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The sconces providing illumination are luminescent lamps of a spherical design. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Modern electric light fixture sconces are often used in hallways or corridors to provide both lighting and a point of interest in a long passage. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. 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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