1590s, from French corridor (16c.), from Italian corridore "a gallery," literally "a runner," from correre "to run," from Latin currere (see current (adj.)). Originally of fortifications, meaning "long hallway" is first recorded 1814.
中文解释
"a gallery," literally "a runner," from correre "to run," from Latin currere (see current).
实用例句
1. The young man led Mark Ryle along a corridor.
那个年轻人领着马克·赖尔沿走廊而去。
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2. I noticed a chink of light at the end of the corridor.
我注意到走廊尽头的一缕光线。
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3. They heard voices coming from outside in the corridor.
他们听到外面的走廊上有人说话。
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4. Eve walked briskly down the corridor to her son's room.
伊芙步履轻快地穿过走廊来到儿子的房间。
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5. He ran into Krettner in the corridor a few minutes later.