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
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- : a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.
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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.
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