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单词 parquet
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Definition of parquet in English:

parquet

noun ˈpɑːkiˈpɑːkeɪpɑrˈkeɪ
  • 1mass noun Flooring composed of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.

    镶木地板;拼花木地板

    do not lay parquet over old vinyl flooring
    as modifier the intricate parquet floors
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The ceilings have fantastic mouldings, the floors are mostly wooden parquet throughout (except the red tiles in the kitchen) and the main rooms have exquisite marble fireplaces.
    • The dining room has a pitched ceiling, an original fireplace, parquet flooring and two front-facing arched windows.
    • The trend for recycling salvaged sinks, tiles, parquet flooring and gargoyles, or anything else that can be gleaned from about-to-be-demolished noteworthy buildings, has boomed.
    • The most popular styles of hardwood flooring are parquet, strip and plank.
    • The entrance hall with open tread staircase and polished parquet flooring leads to a drawing room and bar area with a beamed ceiling and a timber floor.
    • He also retained the herringbone parquet flooring and double-height sash windows, blending the existing elements of the building with sumptuous fabrics and walnut panelling.
    • It is finished to high standards with parquet flooring throughout, gypsum walls and ceilings, air conditioning and triple glazing.
    • Many of the floors are parquet or other forms of wooden flooring.
    • An ornamental sink, parquet flooring and solid wood units at eye and floor level are features of this cosy room.
    • When sanding parquet, block, herringbone and similar flooring, it is necessary to cross the grain of many pieces with each pass.
    • The living room is immediately to the left inside the hall and it has parquet flooring and a cast-iron fireplace.
    • A dog-leg staircase which has the original wrought-iron railing leads to the first floor landing with herringbone parquet flooring.
    • The house is accessed via a tiled porch, beyond which the L-shaped hallway includes parquet flooring, ceiling coving and understairs storage.
    • An ocean of polished parquet flooring stood between the stairs and the front door.
    • This includes money spent on fitting carpets, laying parquet flooring, installing new electrical lighting, fitting a new bathroom suite and installing a new kitchen.
    • The room has an impressive Adam-style marble fireplace and although presently carpeted, is fitted with parquet flooring.
    • Only marginally smaller than the lounge and with a similar bay window that also has stained glass leaded panels, the sitting room has another ornate marble fireplace with a coal-effect gas fire and oak parquet flooring.
    • In the first floor offices oak parquet flooring and silver aluminium roof make a soothing, neutral interior.
    • Across the hall is an elegant dining room, also with original oak parquet flooring, while the lounge has another gas fireplace as well as a window seat overlooking the front garden.
  • 2North American The ground floor of a theatre or auditorium, especially the orchestra pit.

    〈北美〉剧场(或礼堂)底楼(尤指乐池)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, the traditional faculty-staff seating - four sections in the parquet - remains, and most faculty will be seated there.
    • Seen from the Parquet and illuminated by the skylight, a sculpture by Irène Whittome gives an atmosphere of relaxation.
  • 3(in France and French-speaking countries) the branch of the administration of the law that deals with the prosecution of crime.

    (法国及法语国家)检察机关

Derivatives

  • parqueted

  • adjective

Origin

Late 17th century (as a verb): from French, literally 'small park (i.e. delineated area)'. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

Definition of parquet in US English:

parquet

nounpɑrˈkeɪpärˈkā
  • 1Flooring composed of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.

    镶木地板;拼花木地板

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The entrance hall with open tread staircase and polished parquet flooring leads to a drawing room and bar area with a beamed ceiling and a timber floor.
    • The trend for recycling salvaged sinks, tiles, parquet flooring and gargoyles, or anything else that can be gleaned from about-to-be-demolished noteworthy buildings, has boomed.
    • An ornamental sink, parquet flooring and solid wood units at eye and floor level are features of this cosy room.
    • Only marginally smaller than the lounge and with a similar bay window that also has stained glass leaded panels, the sitting room has another ornate marble fireplace with a coal-effect gas fire and oak parquet flooring.
    • The most popular styles of hardwood flooring are parquet, strip and plank.
    • This includes money spent on fitting carpets, laying parquet flooring, installing new electrical lighting, fitting a new bathroom suite and installing a new kitchen.
    • Across the hall is an elegant dining room, also with original oak parquet flooring, while the lounge has another gas fireplace as well as a window seat overlooking the front garden.
    • When sanding parquet, block, herringbone and similar flooring, it is necessary to cross the grain of many pieces with each pass.
    • The house is accessed via a tiled porch, beyond which the L-shaped hallway includes parquet flooring, ceiling coving and understairs storage.
    • The ceilings have fantastic mouldings, the floors are mostly wooden parquet throughout (except the red tiles in the kitchen) and the main rooms have exquisite marble fireplaces.
    • An ocean of polished parquet flooring stood between the stairs and the front door.
    • The living room is immediately to the left inside the hall and it has parquet flooring and a cast-iron fireplace.
    • The room has an impressive Adam-style marble fireplace and although presently carpeted, is fitted with parquet flooring.
    • It is finished to high standards with parquet flooring throughout, gypsum walls and ceilings, air conditioning and triple glazing.
    • In the first floor offices oak parquet flooring and silver aluminium roof make a soothing, neutral interior.
    • Many of the floors are parquet or other forms of wooden flooring.
    • He also retained the herringbone parquet flooring and double-height sash windows, blending the existing elements of the building with sumptuous fabrics and walnut panelling.
    • A dog-leg staircase which has the original wrought-iron railing leads to the first floor landing with herringbone parquet flooring.
    • The dining room has a pitched ceiling, an original fireplace, parquet flooring and two front-facing arched windows.
  • 2North American The ground floor of a theater or auditorium.

    〈北美〉剧场(或礼堂)底楼(尤指乐池)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Seen from the Parquet and illuminated by the skylight, a sculpture by Irène Whittome gives an atmosphere of relaxation.
    • However, the traditional faculty-staff seating - four sections in the parquet - remains, and most faculty will be seated there.
  • 3the Parquet(in France and French-speaking countries) the branch of the administration of the law that deals with the prosecution of crime.

    (法国及法语国家)检察机关

Origin

Late 17th century (as a verb): from French, literally ‘small park (i.e. delineated area)’. The noun dates from the early 19th century.

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