"roof over" in Chinese (Simplified)

住所遮风避雨的地方

Definition

“Roof over” 通常指有地方住，有遮风避雨的住所，哪怕很简单。常用在短语 “a roof over one's head”，表示有家可归。

主要出现在 'a roof over one's head' 这样的表达里，既可以指真实住房，也可指基本的安全保障。不要和 'roofing over'（盖房顶）混淆。

Everyone needs a roof over their head.

每个人都需要一个**住所**。

They were grateful to have a roof over their heads during the storm.

暴风雨时，他们很感激有**住所**遮挡。

He works hard to keep a roof over his family's heads.

他努力工作，只为家人有个**住所**。

I don't need much—just a roof over my head and good company.

我要求不高，有个**住所**和好朋友就够了。

After losing his job, his only worry was keeping a roof over his family's head.

失业后，他唯一担心的是家人还有**住所**。

Even a small apartment is better than having no roof over your head at all.

哪怕是小公寓，也比完全没**住所**强。