🇬🇧🇨🇳 roof - 屋顶 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "roof" ("屋顶"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
The roof is the hard cover on top of a house or building that keeps out rain, snow, hot sun, and falling acorns so the people and furniture inside stay dry and safe.
Our roof is great at blocking rain, but it’s terrible at blocking my neighbor’s off-key singing.
When it hailed, the roof played a free concert that sounded like a million tiny drummers practicing badly.
When the wind howled, the roof just lay there thinking, “Buddy, I’m not going anywhere.”
Dad said, “We need to fix the roof,” and the roof replied with a creak that sounded exactly like a grumpy old man.
Some houses have grass growing on the roof to keep them cool—basically, the house is wearing a fuzzy green hat as air-conditioning.
Rain starts. A small dog sits on the roof and watches. Inside, a baby cries when a drop falls through a small hole in the roof. Dad goes on the roof with a cloth. Dad puts the cloth on the hole. The house is dry under the roof. The baby laughs and the dog sleeps on the roof.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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