1560s, from Middle French corniche (16c.) or directly from Italian cornice "ornamental molding along a wall," perhaps from Latin coronis "curved line, flourish in writing," from Greek koronis "curved object" (see crown). Perhaps influenced by (or even from) Latin cornicem, accusative of cornix "crow" (compare corbel).
雙語例句
1. She loved the gracefully high ceiling, with its white-painted cornice.
她喜歡這里高高的天花板，它造型優美，還帶有一圈漆成白色的飛檐。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Though it rained yesterday, the cornice is still dripping water.
盡管昨天下雨，檐口現在仍在滴水。
來自辭典例句
3. To supply , decorate, or finish with or as if with a cornice.
(建筑)檐口下一系列的裝飾支架.
來自互聯網
4. It rained yesterday, the cornice is dripping water - be careful.
昨天下雨了, 檐口滴水,你小心點.
來自互聯網
5. Cornice: a horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall.