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houses

UK //ˈhaʊzɪz//US //ˈhaʊzɪz//

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。)

同义词:homes, residences, dwellings, buildings, abodes

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。)

同义词:accommodate, shelter, contain, hold, store

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。)