front porch

• 房屋正门入口处带有顶棚的平台或结构，通常用于就座或与邻居交谈。

A covered platform or structure at the front entrance of a house, often used as a sitting area or for socializing with neighbors.

1. House structureA2formal

   A covered area at the entrance of a house, typically with a roof and floor, used for sitting or relaxing.

   门廊

   • They sat on the front porch drinking lemonade.
   • The front porch needs a new coat of paint.
   • She decorated the front porch with flowers for summer.

2. Social gathering placeB1informalamerican

   A place where people gather informally to talk, relax, or observe the neighborhood.

   邻里聚集处

   • Neighbors often meet on the front porch to chat.
   • The front porch is the heart of their social life.
   • He spent the evening on the front porch watching the sunset.