/ˈpætiəʊ ||; ˈpɑtɪˌo/noun [C] (plural patios /-əʊz ||; -ˌoz/) a flat, hard area, usually behind a house, where people can sit, eat, etc outside 庭院；院子 ☞Look at balcony, veranda and terrace. 参看balcony、veranda及terrace。 ☞picture on page C7 见C7页插图