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homes

UK //həʊmz//US //hoʊmz//

词源

源自古英语hām(住所、村庄),与古诺尔斯语heimr、德语Heim同源,原始日耳曼语词根*haimaz。

noun

❶ 指多个家庭居住的房屋或住所,是home的复数形式,强调多个居住空间或不同人的家。

“Many homes were damaged in the storm.”

(许多房屋在风暴中受损。)

“They visited their friends' homes during the holidays.”

(假期期间他们拜访了朋友们的家。)

同义词:houses, residences, dwellings, abodes, domiciles

verb

❶ 指引导或瞄准某物朝向特定目标,常见于技术或军事语境中。

“The missile homes in on its target with precision.”

(导弹精确地锁定目标。)

“The robot can home in on heat sources.”

(这个机器人能追踪热源。)

同义词:target, lock on, zero in, focus, direct

常见短语

homes in on — 指精确对准或专注于某事物,常用于描述技术设备或注意力集中过程。

“The detective quickly homed in on the key evidence.”

(侦探迅速锁定了关键证据。)

starter homes — 指价格较低、适合首次购房者的住宅,通常是小型或基础配置的房屋。

“The government is building more starter homes for young families.”

(政府正在为年轻家庭建造更多首套房。)