soffit

n. 拱圈内面, 拱腹

发音

UK /ˈsɒf.ɪt/
AU
CA /ˈsɑ.fɪt/
US /ˈsɑ.fɪt/

词形变化

soffits 复数 soffits

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.

    建筑
  2. 2.

    The top point of the inside open section of a pipe or box conduit.

    The elevation of the pipe soffit is 10.4 meters above mean sea level.

    The vents on the bottom of the soffit should be open, and the vents on the side of the soffit should be closed.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

side

词源

From French soffite, from Italian soffitto, from Vulgar Latin *suffīctus, perfect passive participle of Latin suffīgō (“to fasten or fix onto”).

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