window
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural windows
plural windows
Learner's definition of WINDOW
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a : an opening in a wall, door, etc., that usually contains a sheet of glass窗户 — see also bay window, french window, picture window, rose window, storm window
- She opened a window to let in some air.她打开一扇窗户通风。
- I looked out the window and saw a deer.我向窗外望去，看到了一只鹿。
b : a sheet of glass that covers an opening in a building, vehicle, etc.窗玻璃
- He used vinegar and water to wash the windows.他用醋和水擦洗窗玻璃。
- He accidentally broke a window.他不小心打碎了一扇窗玻璃。
- Can you roll down the car window?你能把车窗摇下来吗？
c : a large window at the front of a store where goods are displayed so that they can be seen by people who are walking past（商店的）橱窗
- The windows along 5th Avenue were all decorated for Christmas.第五大道沿街的橱窗全部装饰一新迎接圣诞节。
- I saw a beautiful dress in the window.我在橱窗里看见了一条漂亮的连衣裙。
d : an opening in a wall through which business is conducted（办理业务的）窗口。
- He sits behind a window and sells movie tickets.他坐在售票窗口卖电影票。
- a ticket window售票窗口
- a bank teller's window银行柜员的服务窗口
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[count] : a part of something that you can see through窗状开口
- Make sure the address shows through the window in the envelope.确保信封上的透明纸窗能露出地址。
- A window opened in the fog and we could finally see the ocean.迷雾仿佛开了一扇窗，我们终于看到了海洋。
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[count] : an area or box on a computer screen that shows a program that is currently running（计算机屏幕的）视窗，窗口 — see picture at computer
- Minimize that window and open a new one.把那个视窗最小化，然后再打开一个新的。
- Close all the windows and restart the computer.关闭所有窗口，重启电脑。
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[singular] : a period of time during which something can happen时机
- The shuttle's launch has a window of only two days. [=it can only happen within two specific days]航天飞机的合适发射时机只有两天。
- The window of opportunity [=the time during which there is a chance to do something] has closed/ended.时机已经过了。
a window into/on
: something that makes it possible to see or understand something clearly（了解某事物的）渠道，窗口
- This knowledge opens a window into your opponent's mind.知道这个有助于你了解对手的想法。
- The book gives the reader a window on war.这本书给读者提供了一个了解战争的窗口。
go out the window
informal : to stop being used or thought about被弃用；不再被考虑
- By that point in the argument, reason had gone out the window.辩论到了那种时候，已经不存在任何理性了。
throw (something) out the window
informal : to stop using or thinking about (something)弃用，不再考虑（某事物）
- We can throw that idea out the window.我们可以放弃那个想法了。
