
lodge
词源
源自中古英语logge,来自古法语loge(棚屋、摊位),最终源于原始日耳曼语laubja(树叶遮蔽处)。
noun
❶ 指乡村或森林中的小型房屋或度假屋,通常用于休闲或狩猎时居住,多为木质结构。
“We stayed in a cozy lodge during our ski trip.”
(滑雪旅行时我们住在一间舒适的小木屋里。)
“The hunting lodge was hidden deep in the woods.”
(那座狩猎小屋隐藏在森林深处。)
❶ 某些组织或协会的本地分支机构所在地,如共济会等秘密社团的集会场所。
“The Masonic lodge holds monthly meetings here.”
(共济会分会每月在这里举行会议。)
“He was initiated into the secret society at their lodge.”
(他在分会的会所被接纳加入这个秘密社团。)
verb
❶ 正式提出投诉、索赔或抗议,通常指向权威机构提交书面文件。
“They lodged a complaint with the consumer protection agency.”
(他们向消费者保护机构提交了投诉。)
“The company lodged an appeal against the court decision.”
(公司对法院判决提出了上诉。)
❶ 暂时居住或安顿在某处,强调临时性的住宿安排。
“The refugees were lodged in temporary shelters.”
(难民被安置在临时避难所。)
“I lodged with a local family while studying abroad.”
(我在国外学习期间寄宿在当地人家里。)
常见短语
lodge a complaint — 正式提出投诉,通常指向相关机构或上级部门提交书面申诉。
“Customers can lodge a complaint online if they're not satisfied with the service.”
(如果对服务不满意,顾客可以在线提交投诉。)
hunting lodge — 专门为狩猎活动建造的乡村房屋,通常位于森林或猎场附近。
“The king's hunting lodge has been converted into a luxury hotel.”
(国王的狩猎行宫已被改造成豪华酒店。)