Patio



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 庭院, 平台
• ［英］ n. 庭院, 平台 ( courtyard; an inner court open to the sky)
• ［记］ pat ( 公开) ＋io -> 公开之地 -> 露天之地
• ［例］ She was sitting in a deck chair on the patio.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural patios)

• Etymology: Spanish
• Date: 1828
• 1. courtyard; especially an inner court open to the sky
• 2. a recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining

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