/'ʃæleɪ; ʃæ`le/
n
1 (esp in Switzerland) type of mountain hut or cottage built of wood and with an overhanging roof （尤指瑞士山区的）小木屋. =>illus 见插图.
2 house built in a similar style （类似这种形式的）房屋.
3 small hut in a holiday camp, etc （度假等用的）小屋.

n[C]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Swiss Frenc]
a house with a steep sloping roof, common in places with high mountains and snow such as Switzerland
BrE a small house, especially in a holiday camp