People generally prefer light from above rather than the side, so high level glazing and roof lights are more comfortable and are actually more efficient sources of daylight.
The interior is bright white, and light cascades in through the roof lights.
The roof lights that illuminate the entrance to the subway are circular sets of bottle-lights, possibly railway signal lenses, set in concrete.
Our visitors comment favourably on the redecorated Gallery with its new roof lights, and their children as ever like the bear better than anything else in the house.
The lights are fitted inside the roof light nozzles, which function as peep holes to the outside.
1.1A small interior light on the underside of the roof of a motor vehicle.
(车内的)车顶灯,顶篷灯
1.2A flashing warning light on the top of a police car or other emergency vehicle.
(警车或其他应急车的)警(示)灯
Example sentencesExamples
He engaged his roof lights and siren momentarily and the subject vehicle immediately stopped.
The roof lights and siren came on as the big cop began the chase.
As the vehicle pulled ahead, he activated the roof light on his cruiser and pulled behind the vehicle.
The arresting officer activated his emergency roof lights and signalled to Deacon to stop.
Definition of roof light in US English:
roof light
nounˈro͝of ˌlīt
1A window built into a roof.
天窗,采光天窗,屋顶窗
Example sentencesExamples
The interior is bright white, and light cascades in through the roof lights.
People generally prefer light from above rather than the side, so high level glazing and roof lights are more comfortable and are actually more efficient sources of daylight.
The lights are fitted inside the roof light nozzles, which function as peep holes to the outside.
The roof lights that illuminate the entrance to the subway are circular sets of bottle-lights, possibly railway signal lenses, set in concrete.
Our visitors comment favourably on the redecorated Gallery with its new roof lights, and their children as ever like the bear better than anything else in the house.
1.1A small interior light on the underside of the roof of a motor vehicle.
(车内的)车顶灯,顶篷灯
1.2A flashing warning light on the top of a police car or other emergency vehicle.
(警车或其他应急车的)警(示)灯
Example sentencesExamples
The roof lights and siren came on as the big cop began the chase.
As the vehicle pulled ahead, he activated the roof light on his cruiser and pulled behind the vehicle.
He engaged his roof lights and siren momentarily and the subject vehicle immediately stopped.
The arresting officer activated his emergency roof lights and signalled to Deacon to stop.