| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_accommodation |
| 释义 | accommodationThese are words for a place where you stay temporarily, for example when you are on holiday, studying, or working away from home. In UK English you can use accommodation to refer to places to stay temporarily, or sometimes places to live. In US English, the plural accommodations is used instead. UKOur holiday accommodation was not up to standard. UKThe city lacks cheap accommodation so workers must commute in. In more informal contexts, you can use the phrase place to stay to talk about a temporary place to live. If you need a place to stay, I have a spare room. When it is uncountable, the word lodging can refer to a temporary place to stay. Our lodging on the estate wasn't free: we had to help with household tasks in payment. The plural lodgings refers to rooms to live in that you rent in someone else’s house. After work she returned to her lodgings on the outskirts of town. You can also use the informal UK word digs to refer to a room you rent in someone else's house. UKI had digs in Jesus Lane, not far from college. Board and lodging or bed and board in UK English are phrases that refer to a place to live that also includes meals. You usually must pay for board and lodging. In US English, this is called room and board. UKAu pairs perform childcare or domestic duties in return for board and lodging. USTuition costs per semester do not include student fees or room and board. A billet is a place for soldiers to stay in for a short time. My billet was the Kings Head public house. Related articlesto accommodate someone |
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