1816, "patterned wooden flooring," from French parquet "wooden flooring; enclosed portion of a park," from Old French parchet (14c.) "small compartment, part of a park or theater," diminutive of parc (see park (n.)).
Meaning "part of a theater auditorium at the front of the ground floor" is first recorded 1848. The noun use in English has been influenced by the verb (attested from 1640s, from French parqueter. Related: Parquetry
雙語例句
1. The parquet floors shone like mirrors.
鑲木地板亮得象鏡子.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The hall floor is laid with wooden blocks similar to parquet.
禮堂的地板用類似鑲木地板的木塊鋪設著.
來自互聯網
3. Combination of wooden parquet flooring, floor to make personalized home.
組合小木拼花地板, 使家居地板個性化.
來自互聯網
4. He slipped as he tried to waltz on the parquet floor.