Word · Frequency #20559
penthouses
顶层公寓
penthouses is the plural of penthouse.
an apartment on the top floors of a building
- 1.
Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.
室内网球场(real tennis court)边上的斜屋顶。
- 2.
an apartment located on the top floors of a building
位于建筑物顶层的公寓
- 3.
An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views.
高层建筑上层的公寓或套房,尤指昂贵奢华且拥有全景视野的。
室内网球场(real tennis court)边上的斜屋顶。；位于建筑物顶层的公寓；高层建筑上层的公寓或套房,尤指昂贵奢华且拥有全景视野的。；屋顶房间；电梯机器房
In use
They bought a penthouse on the top floor of the new building.
The hotel's penthouse has a private terrace with a great view.
After years of saving, they finally moved into their dream penthouse.
a penthouse with + [feature]
用 with 说明顶层公寓具备的设施或特点。
They bought a penthouse with a huge balcony.
他们买了一套带大阳台的顶层公寓。
the penthouse of + [building]
用 of 表示所属关系，指某栋建筑的顶层公寓。
The penthouse of the hotel is booked for the weekend.
这家酒店的顶层公寓周末已经被预订了。
penthouse + [noun]
penthouse 可作定语修饰名词，如 penthouse apartment（顶层公寓）、penthouse suite（顶层套房）。
Connections
Collocations
- luxury penthouse
- 豪华顶层公寓
- They bought a luxury penthouse with a private terrace.他们买了一套带私人露台的豪华顶层公寓。
- penthouse suite
- 顶层套房
- The hotel's penthouse suite has panoramic views of the city.酒店顶层套房可欣赏城市全景。
- penthouse apartment
- 顶层公寓
- She lives in a penthouse apartment on the 40th floor.她住在40层的顶层公寓里。
- penthouse terrace
- 顶层露台
- The party was held on the penthouse terrace.聚会在顶层露台举行。
- buy a penthouse
- 购买顶层公寓
- After the IPO, he bought a penthouse in Manhattan.首次公开募股后，他在曼哈顿购买了一套顶层公寓。
- live in a penthouse
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法：penthouse = pent + house，想象房子（house）被抬到楼顶（top），即顶层公寓。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：房地产广告、酒店介绍、日常描述住所 该词通常指位于建筑物顶层的公寓，多用于房地产广告和酒店介绍等场合，日常口语中也比较常见；语气比较中性，但常带有高档、精致的意味。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ouse 结尾，读作 /aʊs/，与 penthouse 的尾音 /haʊs/ 押韵。注意：browse /braʊz/ 和 arouse /əˈraʊz/ 拼写相似，但以浊音 /z/ 结尾，与 /aʊs/ 不押韵。
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