1560s, from Middle French corniche (16c.) or directly from Italian cornice "ornamental molding along a wall," perhaps from Latin coronis "curved line, flourish in writing," from Greek koronis "curved object" (see crown). Perhaps influenced by (or even from) Latin cornicem, accusative of cornix "crow" (compare corbel).
实用例句
1. She loved the gracefully high ceiling, with its white-painted cornice.
她喜欢这里高高的天花板，它造型优美，还带有一圈漆成白色的飞檐。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Though it rained yesterday, the cornice is still dripping water.
尽管昨天下雨，檐口现在仍在滴水。
来自辞典例句
3. To supply , decorate, or finish with or as if with a cornice.
(建筑)檐口下一系列的装饰支架.
来自互联网
4. It rained yesterday, the cornice is dripping water - be careful.
昨天下雨了, 檐口滴水,你小心点.
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5. Cornice: a horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall.
