lanai
noun [ C ] US uk/ləˈnaɪ/ us/ləˈnaɪ/ lanais
门廊;阳台
a raised, covered, sometimes partly closed area, often made of wood, on the front or side of a building
During the algae blooms, they can't eat on their lanai or open the windows of their home. 藻类在水中泛滥的藻华期间，他们不能在阳台上进食或打开家中的窗户。
The storm left tree limbs littering the streets and porches and lanais crumpled.
Synonyms: porchveranda
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- I was standing out on the lanai and heard a sound like a train coming.
- The condo owners association recently banned smoking on lanais.
- The second- floor lanai overlooks a hidden tropical courtyard.