资料来源 : pyDict

凹室,壁橱,小亭

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Alcove \Al"cove\ (?; 277), n. [F. alc[^o]ve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba,
   from Ar. al-quobbah arch, vault, tent.]
   1. (Arch.) A recessed portion of a room, or a small room
      opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain
      a bed; a lateral recess in a library.

   2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat,
      in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. --Cowper.

   3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an
      apartment.

            The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove.
                                                  --Falconer.

资料来源 : WordNet®

alcove
     n : a small recess opening off a larger room [syn: {bay}]