parterre
noun [ C ] uk/pɑːˈteər/ us/pɑːrˈter/
(IN GARDEN)
花坛，花圃
a flat area in a garden, with a formal arrangement of plants or flowers
The parterre was planted with herbs. 花坛里种了芳草。
The garden features a duck pond, French parterres and a Victorian greenhouse. 花园里有一个小池塘、法式花坛和一个维多利亚时代的温室。
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- The first groves and parterres were planted before work began on the palace.
- The central structural feature of the parterre is a St Andrew's cross.
- The terrace parterre is to be restored to match its appearance before the First World War.
(THEATRE SEATS)
US（剧场的）正厅后排座位（区）
the area of seats in a theatre that is on the lower level, usually at the back and sides, below the balcony (= an area of seats at an upper level)
How is the view of the stage from the parterre? 从正厅后排看舞台视线如何？
The maximum number of tickets that can be bought by one person is 6 in the parterre or 2 in the galleries. 一人最多可购买六张正厅后排票或两张楼座票。
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- Which seats are best - parterre or dress circle?
- My favorite seats are in the center parterre's front row.
- I don't want to sit in the parterre rows in the back.