brownstone
US /ˈbraʊn.stoʊn/
UK /ˈbraʊn.stəʊn/
名詞
1.
褐石, 紅褐色砂岩
a reddish-brown sandstone used for building, especially in the 19th century
範例:
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Many historic buildings in the city are constructed from brownstone.
城市中許多歷史建築都是用褐石建造的。
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The facade of the old library was made of weathered brownstone.
舊圖書館的外牆是用風化的褐石建造的。
2.
褐石建築
a house built of brownstone, especially one of a row of such houses in a city
範例:
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They bought a beautiful old brownstone in Brooklyn.
他們在布魯克林買了一棟漂亮的舊褐石建築。
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The street was lined with elegant brownstones.
街道兩旁是雅緻的褐石建築。