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bach

UK /bætʃ/US /bɑːtʃ/

词源

源自新西兰英语,可能缩写自'bachelor'(单身汉),反映简易住所或单身生活状态。作为名词的用法始见于20世纪初新西兰。

noun

❶ 指新西兰或澳大利亚的小型简易度假屋,通常位于乡村或海边,供短期休闲使用。

“We rented a bach by the beach for the weekend.”

(我们在海边租了一间简易度假屋度周末。)

“His family owns a bach in the countryside.”

(他家在乡下有一间度假小屋。)

同义词:cottage, cabin, holiday home

verb

❶ 指男性独自生活,通常指未婚或暂时单身的状态,尤指生活简陋或不修边幅。

“After his divorce, he bached it in a small apartment.”

(离婚后,他在小公寓里过着单身汉生活。)

“He's been baching since his wife went overseas.”

(自从妻子出国后,他就一直独自生活。)

同义词:live alone, bachelor

常见短语

bach it — 指男性独自生活,尤指临时性或非自愿的单身状态。

“With his wife visiting family, John had to bach it for a month.”

(妻子回娘家期间,约翰不得不独自生活一个月。)