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lodge

UK //lɒdʒ//US //lɑːdʒ//

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。)

同义词:cabin, hut, cottage, chalet, clubhouse

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。)

同义词:file, submit, register, reside, stay

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。)