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).
雙語例句
1. We go to the amusement arcade on Saturdays to play the electronic games.
每個星期六我們去娛樂城玩電子游戲.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. At this time of the morning, the arcade was almost empty.
在早晨的這個時候, 拱廊街上幾乎空無一人.
來自新概念英語第三冊
3. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade.
椅子,桌子飛落花流水在拱廊街上.
來自新概念英語第三冊
4. One can walk in the shade of the arcade when the sun is hot.
太陽毒曬的時候,人們可以在廊蔭下行走.
來自辭典例句
5. No, I went to the Shopping Arcade and returned to my room.