"lodgers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 寄宿者
• 房客

Definition

寄宿者是指在別人家中租房間的人，通常會與房主共用廚房和浴室等公共空間。他們一般不租整個房子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Lodgers”在英式英語中常用，美式英語中常說“roomers”或“boarders”。指只租房間不是整戶的人。常見搭配：“take in lodgers”（招收寄宿者）。注意與“tenant”（租全套房的人）區別。

Examples

There are three lodgers living in my house.

我家裡住著三位**寄宿者**。

The lodgers share the kitchen and bathroom.

**寄宿者**共用廚房和浴室。

New lodgers must sign a contract before moving in.

新的**寄宿者**搬進來前必須簽合同。

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

過去幾年我接待過好幾個**寄宿者**——有的很好，有的就還好而已。

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

我們的老**寄宿者**搬走了，現在我們正在找新的。

Sometimes lodgers become close friends with their landlords.

有時候**寄宿者**會和房東成為好朋友。