mez·za·nine /ˈmɛzṇˌin, ˌmɛzṇˈ/
中層樓;舞臺下麵;包廂
Mez·za·nine n.
1. Arch. (a) Same as Entresol. (b) A partial story which is not on the same level with the story of the main part of the edifice, as of a back building, where the floors are on a level with landings of the staircase of the main house.
2. A flooring laid over a floor to bring it up to some height or level.
3. Also mezzanine floor. Theat. A floor under the stage, from which various contrivances, as traps, are worked.
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mezzanine
n 1: first or lowest balcony [syn: first balcony]
2: intermediate floor just above the ground floor [syn: mezzanine
floor]