"lodgers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 寄宿者
• 房客

Definition

寄宿者是租住在别人家中的人，通常只租一间房间，并与房主共享厨房和浴室等公共区域。他们一般不是租整个房子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Lodgers”多用于英国英语，在美国英语中常用“roomers”或“boarders”。表示只租房间的人。常见短语：“take in lodgers”（接收房客）。与“tenant”（租户，通常整租）不同。

Examples

There are three lodgers living in my house.

我家里住着三位**寄宿者**。

The lodgers share the kitchen and bathroom.

**寄宿者**共用厨房和浴室。

New lodgers must sign a contract before moving in.

新的**寄宿者**搬进来前必须签合同。

I’ve had several lodgers over the past few years—some were great, some not so much.

过去几年我接待过好几个**寄宿者**——有的很好，有的就一般。

We’re looking for new lodgers now that our old ones have moved out.

我们的老**寄宿者**搬走了，现在我们正在找新的。

Sometimes lodgers become close friends with their landlords.

有时候**寄宿者**会和房东成为好朋友。