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portiere

/pawr-tyair, -teer, pohr-, pawr-tee-air, pohr-/US // pɔrˈtyɛər, -ˈtɪər, poʊr-, ˌpɔr tiˈɛər, ˌpoʊr- //UK // (ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə, French pɔrtjɛr) //

搬运工,搬运工人,舷窗,舷梯

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.

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Examples

  • Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."

  • She did the washing and ironing herself, the portiere assisting her in the rest of the household work.

  • He glanced about the room, and I had the impression that the chimney, masked with a velvet portiere, did not please him.

  • She looked again, and then drew back behind a nearby portiere, her heart beating wildly.

  • "A telegram, Miss Gertrude," said James, drawing aside the portiere.