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cubbyhole

/kuhb-ee-hohl/US // ˈkʌb iˌhoʊl //UK // (ˈkʌbɪˌhəʊl) //

立方孔,立方孔雀,立方体,立方格

Related Words

category类别,种类,类型,类 niche龛位,小众,利基,小区 cranny裂缝,裂口,裂缝处,裂縫 cubicle房间,房间里,房间内,房间里的 nook犄角旮旯,旮旯,角落,犄角

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : pigeonhole.
- : a small, snug place.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounhiding place

Synonyms

category类别,种类,类型,类 cranny裂缝,裂口,裂缝处,裂縫 cubicle房间,房间里,房间内,房间里的 niche龛位,小众,利基,小区 nook犄角旮旯,旮旯,角落,犄角

Examples

Few journalists have access to the information, and those who do work in a windowless cubbyhole on a top floor.
Back in his cubbyhole downstairs, Walter stared hopelessly at the reports.
At night I slept in a cubbyhole behind a wineshop, paying an inordinate price for that very dubious privilege.
And to-morrow I'm to be installed in the cubbyhole off the dining-room and I defy any one to enter it on peril of their lives.
Bill led me at once past two or three lounging cow persons to the cubbyhole, where arose a typical old timer.
Charles sweltered in his little cubbyhole, but he was enthusiastic and optimistic about his new job.

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