
houses
词源
源自古英语 hūs(房屋),源自原始日耳曼语 hūsą,与德语 Haus、荷兰语 huis 同源。
noun
❶ 指供人居住的建筑物,通常包括多个房间,可以是独立住宅或公寓楼的一部分。
“There are many old houses in this neighborhood.”
(这个社区里有许多老房子。)
“They bought two houses as investments.”
(他们买了两栋房子作为投资。)
❶ 指立法机构或议会中的成员集合,如英国的下议院或美国的众议院。
“The bill was passed by both houses of Congress.”
(该法案获得了国会两院的通过。)
“Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.”
(众议院议员的任期为两年。)
verb
❶ 为某人或某物提供住所或存放空间,使其有容身之处。
“The museum houses a large collection of ancient artifacts.”
(这个博物馆收藏了大量古代文物。)
“This building houses the company's headquarters.”
(这栋大楼是公司的总部所在地。)
常见短语
house of cards — 比喻脆弱不稳固的计划或系统,轻微干扰就会崩溃。
“Their business plan was a house of cards that collapsed quickly.”
(他们的商业计划如同纸牌屋,很快就垮掉了。)
on the house — 指由店家免费提供的商品或服务,通常用于酒吧或餐厅。
“The manager offered us drinks on the house.”
(经理请我们免费喝了饮料。)