"homes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 家
• 住宅

Definition

“home”的复数形式。指人们居住的地方，尤其强调那种私密、舒适、有家庭感的空间，而不只是建筑物本身。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“homes”比“houses”更有人情味和情感色彩。“house”强调建筑物本身；“home”强调让人生活、归属和感到舒适的地方。常见搭配有“family homes”“new homes”“care homes”。

Examples

These homes are very small.

这些**家**都很小。

Many birds build homes in trees.

许多鸟在树上筑**家**。

The storm damaged several homes near the beach.

暴风雨损坏了海边的几处**住宅**。

New homes in this area are getting more expensive every year.

这个地区的新**住宅**每年都在变得更贵。

After the flood, a local group helped families rebuild their homes.

洪水过后，一个当地组织帮助各个家庭重建他们的**家园**。

A lot of older homes have problems with plumbing or wiring.

很多老**房子**都有管道或电线方面的问题。