Dictionary Workbench Ondict

louvre

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

louvre

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Buildings
lou·vre British English, louver American English /ˈluːvə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1. TBBa narrow piece of wood, glass etc in a door or window, that slopes towards the outside to let some light in and keep rain or strong sun out 百叶门板;百叶窗板2. louvre window/door British EnglishTBB a door or window made of these pieces of wood, glass etc 百叶窗/louvred adjective louvred shutters 百叶窗
nthe LouvreLouvre, the /ˈluːvrə, luːv/  nthe most famous French museum, which is in Paris and has many important paintings, including the mona lisa, and statues, including Nike or the Winged Victory
lou·vre nounLouvre, theLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable


louvre
louvre British English, louver American English /ˈluːvə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: lover
1. a narrow piece of wood, glass etc in a door or window, that slopes towards the outside to let some light in and keep rain or strong sun out
2. louvre window/door British English a door or window made of these pieces of wood, glass etc
—louvred adjective:
    louvred shutters


Louvre
Louvre, the /ˈluːvrə, luːv/
the most famous French museum, which is in Paris and has many important paintings, including the Mona Lisa, and statues, including Nike or the Winged Victory


louvre (especially US lou·ver) BrE /ˈluːvə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈluːvər/ 🔊 nounone of a set of narrow strips of wood, plastic, etc. in a door or a window that are designed to let air and some light in, but to keep out strong light or rain; a door or a window that has these strips across it 百叶窗板;百叶门;百叶窗 louvred BrE /ˈluːvəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈluːvərd/ 🔊 (especially US lou·vered) adjective