window
noun
ˈwɪndəʊ
noun
1
a
space
or
an
area
of
glass
in
the
wall
of
a
building
or
vehicle
that
lets
in
light
〔建筑物、汽车等上的〕窗，窗户，橱窗
open/close/shut
a
window
Do
you
mind
if
I
open
the
window?
我开窗你介意吗？
out
of/from/through
the
window
She
looked
out
of
the
window
to
see
if
it
was
raining.
她朝窗外望去，看是否下雨了。
The
sun
was
shining
through
the
windows.
阳光透过窗户照射进来。
in
the
window
(just
inside
a
window)
在窗子里
We
were
looking
at
the
Christmas
displays
in
the
shop
windows
.
我们在观看商店橱窗里的圣诞节陈列品。
bedroom/kitchen
etc
window
2
one
of
the
separate
areas
on
a
computer
screen
where
different
programs
are
operating
〔计算机屏幕上显示不同程序正在运行的〕窗口，视窗
3
window of opportunity
also
又作
a
short
period
of
time
that
is
available
for
a
particular
activity
一丝的机会，短暂的时机
Delay
might
open
a
window
of
opportunity
for
their
rivals.
延期也许会给他们的对手带来可乘之机。
4
an
area
on
an
envelope
with
clear
plastic
in
it
which
lets
you
see
the
address
written
on
the
letter
inside
the
envelope
〔信封上开的〕透明的口，透明窗口
5
a window on/to the world
something
that
makes
it
possible
to
see
and
learn
about
what
is
happening
in
other
parts
of
the
world
了解世界的渠道 （窗口 ）
Television
provides
us
with
a
useful
window
on
the
world.
电视为我们提供了了解世界的有用渠道。
6
go out (of) the window
to
disappear
completely
or
no
longer
have
any
effect
[非正式] 完全消失; 毫无效果
informal
One
glass
of
wine,
and
all
my
good
intentions
went
out
the
window.
就一杯酒，我所有的好心都白费了。