Definitions
n. A building where a person or family lives.
房屋；住宅
v. To provide a place for people or things to stay.
为……提供住所；容纳
Example
Their house has a small garden behind the kitchen.
他们的房子在厨房后面有一个小花园。
Local authorities could convert unused office buildings into apartments to house families in need of affordable accommodation.
地方政府可以将闲置办公楼改造成公寓，为需要可负担住房的家庭提供住所。
Collocations
- buy a house
- move house
- house prices
- house families
Word family
- housing (n.)
- household (n.)
- householder (n.)
Usage tip
名词读/haʊs/，动词读/haʊz/；home更强调家的归属感。
FAQ
- What does house mean?
- A building where a person or family lives. To provide a place for people or things to stay.
- How is house pronounced?
- UK /haʊs/, US /haʊs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
