loft
/lɔft; ?@ lɔ:ft; lɔft/ n
1
(a) room or space directly under the roof of a house, used for storing things 阁楼, 顶楼（用以存放东西）
[attrib 作定语]
a loft conversion, ie one that has been made into a room or rooms for living in （改装的）阁楼居室.
(b) space under the roof of a stable or barn, used for storing hay, etc 厩楼（用以贮放乾草等）.
2 (US) one of the upper floors of a warehouse, etc （仓库等的）上层楼面, 楼上.
3 gallery or upper level in a church or hall （教堂或大厅内的）楼厢
the `organ-loft 教堂内的风琴台.
loft / lɔft; ?@ lɔ:ft; lɔft/ v [Tn, Tn.pr]
(esp sport 尤用於体育) hit, kick or throw (a ball) in a high arc 击、 踢、 掷高弧（球）
loft the ball over the goalkeeper 踢高弧球越过守门员
a lofted drive, eg at cricket or golf 击出高球（如板球或高尔夫球）.