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Roommates Meaning in English

word · lemma: roommate

/ˈɹuˌmeɪts/
ROOM-mayts
/ɹˈuːmeɪts/
ROOM-mayts

释义

People who live together and share the same room, apartment, or house, especially people who are not family members.

用法与细微差别

'Roommates' is commonly used in the US for people who share any housing, not just a room. UK speakers often use 'flatmates' or 'housemates.' 'Roommates' usually implies non-family cohabitants. Common phrases: 'be roommates,' 'find a roommate,' 'my college roommates.'

例句

I have two roommates in my apartment.

basic

My roommates help me clean the kitchen.

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Sometimes roommates become close friends.

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My roommates and I split the rent every month.

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I found my college roommates online before moving in.

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Even after graduation, my roommates and I still keep in touch.

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