Word · Frequency #9272
naves
教堂中殿；中央广场；轮毂
naves is the plural of nave.
the central area of a church
- 1.
The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.
教堂的中部或主体,从横廊延伸到主要入口。
- 2.
A hub of a wheel.
车轮的轮毂。
- 3.
The ground-level middle cavity of a barn.
谷仓的地面中间空腔。
教堂的中部或主体,从横廊延伸到主要入口。；车轮的轮毂。；谷仓的地面中间空腔。；(教堂)中殿；中央广场
In use
The bride walked slowly down the nave of the cathedral.
The pillars along the nave support the high ceiling.
Tourists often admire the intricate carvings on the nave's archways.
the nave of [church/cathedral]
nave特指教堂建筑中从入口到圣坛的长条形主厅部分。
The congregation sat in the nave of the ancient church.
会众坐在古老教堂的中殿里。
in the nave
A large stained-glass window dominates the east end of the nave.
一扇巨大的彩色玻璃窗占据了中殿东端的主要位置。
nave [as subject/object]
nave作为建筑术语，常与教堂结构描述搭配使用。
Connections
Collocations
- nave of the church
- 教堂中殿
- The nave of the church is the longest part of the building.教堂中殿是建筑中最长的部分。
- central nave
- 中央中殿
- The central nave is flanked by two aisles.中央中殿两侧有两条走廊。
- nave roof
- 中殿屋顶
- The nave roof was heavily damaged in the storm.中殿屋顶在暴风雨中严重受损。
- nave altar
- 中殿祭坛
- The nave altar is decorated with gold leaf.中殿祭坛装饰着金箔。
- nave aisle
- 中殿侧廊
- The nave aisle leads to a small chapel.中殿侧廊通向一个小教堂。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象教堂中殿（nave）像一艘大船的内部空间，谐音“内屋”即“里面的屋子”，记住nave是教堂中央部分。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：architecture、religion、history 多指教堂主厅，即中殿，属于建筑或宗教领域的正式用语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with IPA /eɪv/ (cave, save, wave, pave, brave) genuinely rhyme with nave. 'Have' shares the spelling 'ave' but is pronounced /hæv/, not /eɪv/.
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