The quality of hotels is shown by an inn with one, two, three, or four gables, and so forth. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
The house presented two pointed gables in its front; the windows were latticed and narrow: the front door was narrow too, one step led up to it. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
Red Gables, Catherine Street. 伊迪丝·华顿.纯真年代.
From amid the branches there jutted out the grey gables and high roof-tree of a very old mansion. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯历险记.
Glenmont is a rather elaborate and florid building in Queen Anne English style, of brick, stone, and wooden beams showing on the exterior, with an abundance of gables and balconies. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
The cathedral towers and the full gables of the quaint old houses were just beginning to blush in the sunrise. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷.名利场.
The openings at the gables perform an important part in the ventilation by admitting all the air that can sweep over the top sawdust. 威廉K.戴维.智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.