the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
forecourt详细解释
fore.court n.(名词)A courtyard in front of a building.前院:建筑物前面的庭院Sports The part of a court nearest the net or wall, as in tennis or handball.【体育运动】 前场区:如在网球或手球中,离网或墙最近的一片地