brownstone
US /ˈbraʊn.stoʊn/
UK /ˈbraʊn.stəʊn/
名词
1.
褐石, 红褐色砂岩
a reddish-brown sandstone used for building, especially in the 19th century
示例:
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Many historic buildings in the city are constructed from brownstone.
城市中许多历史建筑都是用褐石建造的。
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The facade of the old library was made of weathered brownstone.
旧图书馆的外墙是用风化的褐石建造的。
2.
褐石建筑
a house built of brownstone, especially one of a row of such houses in a city
示例:
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They bought a beautiful old brownstone in Brooklyn.
他们在布鲁克林买了一栋漂亮的旧褐石建筑。
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The street was lined with elegant brownstones.
街道两旁是雅致的褐石建筑。