英汉词典

1. 门廊
    A porch is a sheltered area at the entrance to a building. It has a roof and sometimes has walls.

    e.g. Is there a light in the porch or garden?
           门廊或花园里有灯吗？

2. （沿外墙建造、常带顶的）走廊，游廊
    A porch is a raised platform built along the outside wall of a house and often covered with a roof.

    e.g. We'd eat during the hot summer evenings on the front porch.
           在炎热的夏夜，我们会在屋前走廊上吃晚饭。