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farmhouses

UK //ˈfɑːmhaʊsɪz//US //ˈfɑːrmhaʊsɪz//

词源

复合词,源自中古英语 'farm'(农场)和 'house'(房屋),14世纪开始使用。

noun

❶ 指农场上的住宅房屋,通常位于农田附近,供农民或农场工人居住。这类房屋通常具有乡村风格,可能附带谷仓等农业设施。

“The old farmhouses in this area were built with local stone.”

(这个地区的老农舍是用当地的石头建造的。)

“Many farmhouses have been converted into cozy bed and breakfasts.”

(许多农舍已被改造成舒适的民宿。)

同义词:farmstead, country house, rural dwelling

常见短语

century-old farmhouses — 指有百年历史的农舍,强调其年代久远和历史价值,常用于描述具有传统建筑特色的乡村房屋。

“The valley is dotted with charming century-old farmhouses.”

(山谷里点缀着迷人的百年农舍。)