1731 (as arcado, from 1640s), from Italian arcata "arch of a bridge," from arco "arc," from Latin arcus (see arc). Applied to passages formed by a succession of arches, avenues of trees, and ultimately to any covered avenue, especially one lined with shops (1731) or amusements; hence arcade game (1977).
双语例句
1. We go to the amusement arcade on Saturdays to play the electronic games.
每个星期六我们去娱乐城玩电子游戏.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. At this time of the morning, the arcade was almost empty.
在早晨的这个时候, 拱廊街上几乎空无一人.
来自新概念英语第三册
3. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade.
椅子,桌子飞落花流水在拱廊街上.
来自新概念英语第三册
4. One can walk in the shade of the arcade when the sun is hot.
太阳毒晒的时候,人们可以在廊荫下行走.
来自辞典例句
5. No, I went to the Shopping Arcade and returned to my room.
