·1. sunlight/natural light·
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ 名词,the light from the sun,太阳光。
natural /'nætʃrəl/ light表示the light from the sun,自然光,太阳光。
和natural相对的是artificial /ˌɑːtɪ'fɪʃl/ 形容词,表示not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural,人造的,非自然产生的,artificial light,灯光,artificial flowers,假花。
常用搭配:
get a lot of sunlight/(natural) light
例:I'm looking for an apartment with good natural light.
我想找间采光好的公寓。
例:Our living room has big windows and gets a lot of sunlight in the afternoon.
我们客厅窗户很大,午后阳光充足。
例:I really love the light and the location, but the rent is too high.
我非常喜欢这 (公寓) 的采光和位置,但租金太高了。
例:That flat is old and small, and doesn't get much light.
那间公寓又旧又小,采光也不好。
例:Our new office has floor-to-ceiling windows and gets amazing natural light.
我们的新办公室有落地窗,采光非常好。ceiling /'siːlɪŋ/ 名词,“天花板”,floor-to-ceiling表示从地板到天花板。
·2. light and airy·
light在这里是形容词,表示full of light; having the natural light of day,亮的,在“天亮了”这篇有详细的笔记。
airy /'eəri/ /'eri/ 形容词,an airy room or building has plenty of fresh air because it is large or has a lot of windows,用来形容房间或者建筑通风好,因为宽敞或者窗户多。
这两个形容词经常连着用,light and airy,形容房间明亮又通风。
例:The house faces south and is light and airy.
这房子朝南,采光好又很通风。
例:I love how light and airy this kitchen is with its big windows and high ceiling.
我喜欢这个厨房,窗户大,天花板高,敞亮通风。
例:We chose this flat because the living room is so light and airy.
我们之所以选择这套公寓,是因为客厅采光好,也很通风。
根据首字母补充单词,文本左滑查看答案:
If you want your houseplants to thrive, choose a spot that gets a lot of s__________/n_______ l_____.
想让室内植物长得好,要选一个光线充足的角落。
All the hotel's bedrooms are l_____ and a_____.
酒店所有房间都很明亮通风。
If you want your houseplants to thrive, choose a spot that gets a lot of sunlight/natural light.
想让室内植物长得好,要选一个光线充足的角落。
All the hotel's bedrooms are light and airy.
酒店所有房间都很明亮通风。
▶ 单词释义
natural light:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20light
light:
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/light_2
airy:
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/airy
▶ 更多“怎么说”
天亮了 / 晒太阳 / 玩手机 / 黑眼圈
瘦肉肥肉 / 招牌菜 / 打包 / 一次性使用
连续几天 / 缩写 / 原唱翻唱 / 跑调
拗口 / 谁演的 / 主角配角
随便 / 不早说 / 刚刚说到哪了
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