floor
意味: The lower surface of a room on which one walks; a level of a building
The noun 'floor' refers to the lower surface of a room on which one stands or walks, or a level of a building. In British English, the 'ground floor' is at street level, while the 'first floor' is one level up (Americans would call this the second floor). The word is also used figuratively in phrases like 'take the floor' (speak in a debate) and 'floor price' (minimum price).
例文
- The flat is on the third floor. 这套公寓在三楼。El piso está en la tercera planta.そのフラットは3階にあります。그 아파트는 3층에 있습니다.
- She dropped her keys on the floor. 她把钥匙掉在地板上了。Dejó caer sus llaves al suelo.彼女は鍵を床に落としました。그녀는 열쇠를 바닥에 떨어뜨렸습니다.
- The dance floor was packed on Saturday night. 周六晚上舞池挤满了人。La pista de baile estaba llena el sábado por la noche.土曜の夜、ダンスフロアは満員でした。토요일 밤에 댄스 플로어는 가득 찼습니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old English 'flōr' meaning 'floor' or 'ground', from Proto-Germanic '*flōraz'. Related to Irish 'lár' and Welsh 'llawr' (floor), suggesting very ancient roots. The sense of 'a storey of a building' dates from the early modern period.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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