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bunks

UK //bʌŋks//US //bʌŋks//

词源

源自19世纪早期,可能来自北欧语言(如瑞典语'bunke'指木架),后演变为指简易床铺。动词用法出现于20世纪初。

noun

❶ 指双层床或简易床铺,常见于宿舍、军营或船舱等空间有限的地方。通常由上下两层床架组成。

“The children slept in bunks during the summer camp.”

(孩子们在夏令营期间睡在双层床上。)

“The ship's crew shared cramped bunks below deck.”

(船员们在甲板下共用狭窄的床铺。)

同义词:bunk beds, berths, sleeping quarters

verb

❶ 指临时借宿或与他人挤着睡,通常指非正式的、临时的住宿安排。

“Can I bunk with you tonight? My apartment is being painted.”

(今晚我能和你挤一晚吗?我的公寓正在刷漆。)

“We bunked together in the same room during the conference.”

(会议期间我们挤在同一个房间睡。)

同义词:crash, stay over, sleep over

常见短语

hit the bunks — 俚语,表示去睡觉或休息,常用于军营或集体住宿环境中。

“After the long march, the soldiers were ordered to hit the bunks.”

(长途行军后,士兵们被命令去休息。)