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A Buddhist monk carries his robe as another looks out of the window of their monastery in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
A 'French window' is actually a type of door, but one which has many small panes of glass so that it can let light through. As well as France, they are very common in Italy.
所謂「落地窗」在英語裏就是 a 「French window」, 是由很多小塊玻璃鑲嵌構成的，可以讓光線通過。它們在法國和意大利都非常普遍。
英語中的 a window of opportunity 就是時機之窗的意思，指可以做某件事的一個短暫的時機。
I've got a window of opportunity to talk to my boss about a pay rise tomorrow.
Meet me in reception – there might be a window of opportunity for me to let you into the concert!
Sometimes a problem can actually be a window of opportunity.
Out the window 的意思是什麼事情已經過去了，來不及了，不可能了
My computer crashed yesterday, so any chance of finishing my work is out the window.