pavilion: [13] Pavilion got its name because some anonymous ancient Roman was reminded by a tent, with its two ‘wings’ spread out from a central crosspiece, of a ‘butterfly’. Latin for ‘butterfly’ was pāpiliō (a word of unknown origin), which hence came to be used for ‘tent’. English acquired it via Old French pavillon.
pavilion (n.)
c. 1200, "large, stately tent," from Old French paveillon "large tent; butterfly" (12c.), from Latin papilionem (nominative papilio) "butterfly, moth," in Medieval Latin "tent" (see papillon); the type of tent so called on resemblance to wings. Meaning "open building in a park, etc., used for shelter or entertainment" is attested from 1680s.
中文解释
1. 牡丹亭 The Peony Pavilion. => 跨太平洋伙伴关系协议（TPP: Trans-Pacific Partnership）2. Pavilion of Prince Teng: 滕王阁 => 搞笑：简称：PPT (微软演示文稿文件（Power Point）). 这不刚好就简称PPT吗，太神奇了，以后一看到滕王阁就要想起PPT.3. 谐音“篷儿为您”------为您搭建的大帐篷。
实用例句
1. He was happy to book into the Royal Pavilion Hotel.
他很高兴能入住圣庭苑酒店。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The pavilion has become a £4 million steel and glass white elephant.
这个耗资400万英镑、用钢与玻璃所构筑起的亭子已经成了一个华而不实的摆设。
来自柯林斯例句
3. We then repaired to the pavilion for lunch.
然后我们就去凉亭吃午饭了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. the US pavilion at the Trade Fair
交易会上的美国展览馆
来自《权威词典》
5. At the centre of the lake, there is a pavilion.
