The quad
意味: A central courtyard or lawn area on a college campus, surrounded by academic buildings.
The quad (short for quadrangle) is the heart of the American campus. It is where students lounge on sunny days, play frisbee, study on blankets, and gather for events. 'Meet me on the quad' is the most common college meeting point. The quad is where students feel the magic of college — green grass, old buildings, and a sense of community. Quads feature prominently in college brochures and movies. Every major life moment in college seems to happen within view of the quad.
例文
- The quad is packed on sunny days — everyone is out studying and hanging out. 晴天的时候中央广场挤满了人——大家都在外面学习和闲逛。El quad se llena los días soleados: todo el mundo sale a estudiar y a pasar el rato.晴れの日はクワッドが人でいっぱいになる。みんな外で勉強したりくつろいだりしている。맑은 날에는 쿼드가 사람들로 가득 찬다. 다들 밖에서 공부하거나 놀고 있다.
- We are throwing a frisbee on the quad — come join us. 我们在中央广场扔飞盘呢——快来一起玩。Estamos jugando al frisbee en el quad — ven a unirte.クワッドでフリスビーを投げてるんだ。一緒にやろうよ。쿼드에서 프리스비 던지고 있어. 같이 하자!
- The quad was where I spent most of my time between classes. 中央广场是我课间大部分时间待的地方。El quad fue donde pasé la mayor parte del tiempo entre clases.クワッドは授業の合間にほとんどの時間を過ごした場所だった。쿼드는 수업 사이에 가장 많은 시간을 보낸 곳이었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: college, campus, social
トーン: casual, warm
✓ 正しい言い方
- Meet me on the quad.在中央广场碰面吧。Nos vemos en el quad.クワッドで待ち合わせね。쿼드에서 만나자.
- The quad is beautiful today.今天的广场真漂亮。El quad está precioso hoy.今日のクワッドは綺麗だね。오늘 쿼드 정말 예쁘다.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Not all campuses have a traditional quad — the concept varies.不是所有校园都有传统的四方庭院——各校情况不同。No todos los campus tienen un quad tradicional — el concepto varía.すべてのキャンパスに伝統的なクワッドがあるわけではない。コンセプトは大学によって異なる。모든 캠퍼스에 전통적인 쿼드가 있는 것은 아니다 — 개념은 학교마다 다르다.
起源と歴史
From the quadrangular courtyard design of British universities (Oxford, Cambridge). American universities adopted the layout and the term.
文化的背景
Era: 1700s–present
Generation: All generations (students)
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions — traditional campuses
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