A balcony is an unenclosed private space with a balustrade on one. two, or three sides, which usually project from the wall of a building, cantilevered or supported by columns or brackets. The Juliette balcony (or French balcony) does not protrude out of the buildingsand has the balustrade on the front and walls on the sides. Spatially,balconies expand indoor spaces; covered balcony can be used in inclement weather.
阳台是一个上面装有栏杆的不封闭的私人空间，它的两面或三面，通常从建筑物的墙上伸出，由柱或支架支撑或是悬臂。朱丽叶阳台(或法国阳台)这类不向建筑外侧突出的阳台，在前面和墙壁的两侧拥有栏杆。在空间上，阳台扩大了室内空间，那些有顶的阳台还可以在恶劣天气下使用。
Balconies may also be used in the interior of buildings such as churches, where the choir is accommodated, or in a banquet hall for musicians. In theaters.，the upper-level balconies provide additional seating.
阳台也可用于建筑内部，比如在教堂用于容纳唱诗班，或在宴会厅中为音乐家提供演奏场地。在电影院里上层阳台则用于提供额外的座位。
In urban mixed-use buildings, the protruding balcony above street-level retail helps limit the vertical size of signage. Balconies permit a visual connection between inhabitants and street life, permitting participation without the physical contact.
在城市多功能建筑中，街道零售上方凸出的阳台有助于限制标识的垂直尺寸。阳台让居民和街道生活之间产生了视觉联系，给他们提供了参与其中而不需要任何身体接触的机会。
In India, women of the palace occupied screened balconies over the courtyard, allowing them to participate in palace life without being seen.
在印度，宫中的女性占据了院子上方的纱窗阳台，这样她们就可以在不被人看见的情况下参与宫中生活。
