单词 | hall |
释义 | hall /hawl/, n. 1. a corridor or passageway in a building. 2. the large entrance room of a house or building; vestibule; lobby. 3. a large room or building for public gatherings; auditorium: convention hall; concert hall. 4. a large building for residence, instruction, or other purposes, at a college or university. 5. a college at a university. 6. (in English colleges) a. a large room in which the members and students dine. b. dinner in such a room. 7. Brit. a mansion or large residence, esp. one on a large estate. 8. Brit. Informal. See music hall. 9. the chief room in a medieval castle or similar structure, used for eating, sleeping, and entertaining. 10. the castle, house, or similar structure of a medieval chieftain or noble. 11. Southeastern U.S. (older use). the living room or family room of a house. [bef. 900; ME; OE heall; c. ON holl, G Halle; akin to OE helan to cover, hide, L celare to hide (see CONCEAL)] |
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