英语词汇widow-s walk的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

widow’s walk. A widow’s walk is an elevated observatory on a dwelling, usually with a railing and affording a good view of the ocean. These watchtowers, often seen on the roofs of old houses, date back to Colonial times and were so named because many women walked in vain on them, waiting for incoming ships that never returned. Taking the form of a cupola, railed- in deck, or balcony, they have also been called, less poetically, the walk, the captain’s walk, the observatory, and the lookout.

词汇	widow-s walk
词源	widow’s walk. A widow’s walk is an elevated observatory on a dwelling, usually with a railing and affording a good view of the ocean. These watchtowers, often seen on the roofs of old houses, date back to Colonial times and were so named because many women walked in vain on them, waiting for incoming ships that never returned. Taking the form of a cupola, railed- in deck, or balcony, they have also been called, less poetically, the walk, the captain’s walk, the observatory, and the lookout.
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