c. 1600, from Italian portico, from Latin porticus "colonnade, arcade, covered walk, porch," from porta "gate" (see port (n.1)). Especially of the Painted Porch in Athens.
双语例句
1. A large portico provides a suitably impressive entrance to the chapel.
小教堂入口处宽敞的柱廊相当壮观.
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2. The gateway and its portico had openings all around.
门洞两旁与廊子的周围都有窗棂.
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3. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them.
登七层台阶上到这门, 前面有廊子.
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4. And the threshold gate next to the portico facing the temple was one rod deep.
门槛,就是挨着向殿的廊门槛,宽一竿.
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5. Whit the development economics, technology and social lives, the portico spaces are changing quickly.