forecourt

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area. UK
  2. Any open area in front of a building. UK
    — Limerick terminus has changed but little since its opening, and travellers still ascend the same flight of steps from the forecourt to enter the handsome two-storey stone building, which contains the offices and a recently-modernised refreshment room.
  3. In racket sports, the front part of the court.

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forecourts plural

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English fore-
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer-
Proto-Indo-European *gʰórtos
Proto-Italic *hortosder.?
Proto-Italic *horti-
Latin cohortem
Latin cōrtem
Old French cortbor.
Middle English court
English court
English forecourt
From fore- + court.
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