porch

1. N-COUNT A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a roof and sometimes has walls. 門(mén)廊

She huddled inside the porch as she rang the bell. 她一邊按門(mén)鈴一邊蜷縮進(jìn)門(mén)廊里。

2. N-COUNT A porch is a raised platform built along the outside wall of a house and often covered with a roof. 走廊[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]

He was standing on the porch, waving as we drove away. 我們開(kāi)車(chē)離開(kāi)的時(shí)候，他站在走廊上向我們揮手。