| 单词 | rafter |
| 释义 | rafter (rɑːftəʳ , ræf- ) Word forms: rafters countable noun [usually plural] Rafters are the sloping pieces of wood that support a roof. From the rafters of the thatched roofs hung strings of dried onions and garlic. Collocations: roof rafter The wood became the roof rafters under which artists, in their garrets, struggled with masterpieces and rent payments. Times, Sunday Times By the time it was out, the fire had burnt through the roof rafters and the wiring and plumbing had gone. Times, Sunday Times The main rooms are now open to the roof rafters, creating a welcome sense of cool and spaciousness. Times, Sunday Times The roof rafters are without a trace of smoke-blackening from an open hearth and the present fireplace and chimney stack look too small to be original. Times, Sunday Times The sheathing and wood roof rafters are exposed to the interior. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 椽子 Japanese: たるき |
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