house noun ⇨house (a three-bedroom house)⇨assembly (the lower house of parliament)⇨company (a publishing house)⇨family1 (wake the whole house)⇨on the house⇨freeadj.2house verb ⇨accommodate
house
noun
➡ See also the entries for ⇨ flatnoun and ⇨ home1另见flat名词词条和home条第1义。house ♦︎ home ♦︎ cottage ♦︎ bungalow ♦︎ townhouse ♦︎ ranch houseThese are all words for a building where sb lives.这些词均表示房子。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a detached / semi-detached house / home / cottage / bungalow◆a terraced house / home / cottage◆a one- / two- / three-bedroom house / home / cottage / bungalow / townhouse / ranch house◆to live in a house / cottage / bungalow / townhouse / ranch house◆to stay in a house / cottage / bungalow◆to rent a house / home / cottage / bungalow■house [countable] a building for people to live in, usually for one family房屋；房子；住宅◆Let's have the party at my house.咱们在我家里办聚会吧。◆What time do you leave the house(= to go to work) in the morning?你早上几点出门去上班？◆House prices in London are still falling.伦敦的房价还在跌。■home [countable] a house or flat where sb lives, especially when you think of it as property that can be bought and sold（可买卖的）房子，住宅，寓所◆A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town.城镇的外围正在兴建很多新房屋。◆Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever.私有房产正以前所未有的速度增长。■cottage / /ˈkɒtɪdʒ; NAmEˈkɑːtɪdʒ/ [countable] a small house, especially in the country小屋；（尤指）村舍；小别墅◆James lived in a charming country cottage with honeysuckle around the door.詹姆斯住在漂亮的乡村小屋里，门口周围种着忍冬花。◆ (BrE) They rented a holiday cottage in the middle of nowhere.他们租住了一套僻静的度假小别墅。■bungalow /ˈbʌŋgələʊ; NAmEˈbʌŋgəloʊ/ [countable] (BrE) a house built all on one level, without stairs平房；独座房屋◆He retired at 70 and moved to a bungalow in Rosecroft Gardens.他70岁退休，之后搬到了罗斯克罗夫特花园街的一处平房居住。■townhouse /ˈtaʊnhaʊs/ / [countable] (especially NAmE) a house that is one of a row of houses that are joined together on each side排房◆Their home was a modern brick townhouse on the edge of the park.他们家在公园边上，是一座砖造的时髦排房。ⓘ The usual British English term for houses that are joined together in a row is terraced houses. Townhouse (or town house) is used in British English to describe houses of this type that are particularly large and fine or historic.英式英语中通常表示排房的词是terraced house。townhouse（或town house）在英式英语中指典雅或有历史价值的高大排房◆a row of elegant Georgian town houses一排有乔治王朝时期风格的典雅排房■ˈranch house /rɑːntʃ; NAmEræntʃ/ [countable] (NAmE) a house built all on one level, that is very wide but not very deep from front to back and has a roof that is not very steep长形平房◆Their home was a spacious ranch house.他们的家是一栋宽敞的平房。
assembly
noun
assembly ♦︎ council ♦︎ parliament ♦︎ congress ♦︎ senate ♦︎ house ♦︎ chamber ♦︎ legislatureThese are all words for a group of people who are elected to make decisions or make laws for a country or region.这些词均表示议会、立法机构。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an elected assembly / council / parliament / senate / house / chamber / legislature◆the federal / national assembly / parliament / council / legislature◆a local / regional assembly / council / parliament◆the upper / lower house / chamber (of the parliament / legislature, etc)◆to elect an assembly / a council / a parliament◆to elect sb to an assembly / a council / parliament / the senate◆to convene parliament / congress / the legislature◆to dissolve the assembly / parliament / congress / the legislature◆the assembly / council / parliament / congress / senate / house / chamber / legislature votes (for / on sth)◆the assembly / council / parliament / congress / senate / house / legislature passes a resolution / bill / law, etc.◆a member of the assembly / council / parliament / congress / senate / legislature◆a session of the assembly / council / parliament / congress / senate / legislature■assembly ( Assembly) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who are elected to make decisions or laws for a region or country立法机构；议会◆Power has been handed over to provincial and regional assemblies.权力已移交给省和地区议会。◆The party has only 3 seats in the 51-seat National Assembly.该党在国会的51席中仅占3席。■council ( Council) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who are elected to make decisions for an area such as a city or county（市、郡等的）政务委员会，地方议会◆She's on the local council(= is a member of the council).她是地方议会的议员。◆He's the former leader of Liverpool City Council.他是利物浦市议会前领导人。■parliament [countable + singular or plural verb, usually singular] the group of people who are elected to make the laws of a country议会；国会◆She was elected as a member of the Dutch parliament in 1996.她于1996年当选荷兰议会议员。◆Riot police yesterday surrounded the Georgian parliament building.防暴警察昨天包围了格鲁吉亚议会大楼。ⓘ In many countries, the parliament is made up of two parts called houses or chambers.在许多国家，议会(parliament)分两院，议院称为house或chamber。 see also parliament ⇨ government1■congress ( Congress) [countable + singular or plural verb, usually singular, uncountable] the group of people who are elected to make the laws of a country, especially a republic(= a country governed by an elected president, not a king or queen)（尤指共和国的）国会，议会◆Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow.国会明天将对提案进行投票。ⓘ In the US, Congress is the name of the parliament and consists of the Senate which is the upper house, and the House of Representatives, which is the lower house.在美国，议会称为Congress，由参议院(Senate)和众议院(House of Representatives)组成。NOTE辨析 Parliament or congress?A congress is slightly different from a parliament because its role is just that of making laws (= it is the legislature). The laws are put into effect by the executive, which is a separate group of people and not part of the congress. In a parliamentary system the parliament is the legislature, and the executive is made up of a smaller group of people from within the parliament. * congress与parliament稍有不同，因为congress仅为立法机构(legislature)，法律由congress以外的独立行政部门(the executive)实施。在议会制(parliamentary system)的国家，parliament是立法机构，行政部门由parliament内部的一小部分人组成。■senate (usually通常作the Senate) [countable + singular or plural verb, usually singular] one of the two groups of people who are elected to make laws in some countries, for example in the US, France and Australia参议院（美国、法国、澳大利亚等国的两个立法机构之一）◆The bill was passed by the Senate last month.该议案上个月在参议院通过了。ⓘ The Senate is the smaller of the two groups that make up a parliament or congress in some countries, but higher in rank. Many state parliaments in the US also have a Senate.在某些国家，Senate（参议院）是组成parliament或congress的两个机构之一，人数较少但是地位较高。美国许多州议会也设有参议院。■house ( House) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who make the laws of a country, usually one of two groups which make up the parliament of the country议院（通常为议会的两院之一）◆Legislation requires approval by both houses of parliament.立法须得到议会两院的一致通过。■chamber / /ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who make the laws of a country, usually one of two groups which make up the parliament of the country议院（通常为议会的两院之一）◆They are seeking to overturn the Liberal majority in the second chamber(= the upper part of the parliament).他们正设法改变自由党在上议院占多数席位的现状。■legislature / /ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r)/ / [countable + singular or plural verb, usually singular] (formal) a group of people who make the laws of a country立法机关◆She is the youngest woman to be elected to the national legislature.她是入选国家立法机关最年轻的女性。ⓘ The legislature is the part of a country's government that makes laws. It contrasts with the executive, which is responsible for putting laws into effect and the judiciary, the judges who apply the laws. * legislature是国家政体的组成部分，负责立法。与之相对应的是负责执法的行政部门(the executive)，以及负责司法的司法部门(the judiciary)。 see also the executive ⇨ government1
company
noun
➡ See also the entries for ⇨ business2 and ⇨ group3另见business条第2义和group条第3义company ♦︎ firm ♦︎ business ♦︎ operation ♦︎ corporation ♦︎ enterprise ♦︎ practice ♦︎ houseThese are all words for an organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services.这些词均表示公司、企业、商号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a multinational company / firm / business / operation / corporation / enterprise◆a state-owned company / firm / business / corporation / enterprise◆a private company / firm / business / operation / corporation / enterprise / practice / ... house◆a family company / firm / business / operation / enterprise / practice / ... house◆a commercial company / firm / business / operation / corporation / enterprise / ... house◆a business company / firm / operation / corporation / enterprise◆to manage / run / have / own a company / a firm / a business / an operation / a corporation / an enterprise / a ... house◆to buy / acquire / take over a company / firm / business / an operation / an enterprise◆to set up a company / firm / business / an operation / a corporation / an enterprise / a practice / a ... house◆to found a company / firm / business / practice / ... house◆to work for / join / leave / resign from a company / firm / business / corporation / practice / ... house◆a company / a firm / a business / a corporation / an enterprise / a ... house fails■company [countable + singular or plural verb] a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services公司；商号；商行◆During the 1980s it was one of the largest computer companies in the world.在20世纪80年代，它是全球最大的计算机公司之一。◆Mike gets a company car with his new job.迈克因新的职位配备了一辆公司用车。■firm [countable] a company公司；商号；商行◆He got a job with a London engineering firm.他得到了伦敦一家工程公司的工作。◆the city's oldest and most prestigious law firm该市历史最久、最负盛名的律师事务所◆I'm working for a firm of accountants.我在一家会计师事务所工作。NOTE辨析 Company or firm?Firm is often used to talk about a small, fairly specialized organization, especially one that sells professional advice or services. * firm常指小型、专业性强的机构，尤指提供专业咨询或服务的公司◆a / an engineering / law / consulting / insurance / security firm工程公司；律师事务所；顾问／保险／保安公司◆a firm of accountants / consultants / lawyers / solicitors会计师事务所；顾问公司；律师事务所Firm is also often used to talk about companies run by members of a family, or companies that have been operating for a long time. * firm亦常指家族企业或老字号◆a / the family firm家族企业◆his father's firm他父亲的公司◆a / an old / long-established / old-fashioned / reputable / renowned firm老字号；历史悠久的／老式的／信誉好的／有名的公司Company is much wider in range, and can be used to talk about any type of organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services. * company使用范围更广，可指任何制造或销售产品或服务的组织。■business [countable] a commercial organization such as a company, shop or factory商业机构；企业；公司；商店；工厂◆I've decided to start my own business.我决定自己开公司。◆They've got a small catering business.他们做餐饮小生意。◆This legislation will hurt small businesses.这项法规将损害小企业。ⓘ Business is a general term for commercial organizations of any type or size. * business是任何类型或规模的商业机构的统称◆Almost all businesses will be closed on Christmas Day(= shops, factories, offices, etc.).几乎所有的商家在圣诞节那天都关门。It is also used especially to talk about small organizations, including those run by a single person or family, without any employees. (A company or firm always has employees.) Business is often used when people start up or set up in business for the first time. You can also have a big business but big business is used even more often as an uncountable noun to mean 'large companies as a group'. * business尤指小生意，包括个人或家庭经营、没有雇员的小企业。（company和firm则一定有雇员。）business常与start up或set up连用，表示初次创业。big business可以是可数名词，指一家大公司，但更多时候是不可数名词，指视为一个整体的各大公司。 see also business ⇨ industry, business ⇨ trade■operation [countable] a company or business involving many parts; one part of a large company or business（包括许多部分的）企业，公司；（大企业的）一部分，分部◆It's a huge multinational operation.那是一家庞大的跨国公司。◆Network Computing Inc. plans to open a UK operation in Britain next year.网络计算公司计划下一年度在英国开设分支机构。■corporation (abbreviationCorp.) [countable] a large business company（大）公司◆They provide banking facilities to multinational corporations.他们为跨国公司提供银行设施。ⓘ Corporation is often used to talk about very large American business companies. * corporation常指超大型美国商业公司。■enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz; NAmEˈentərpraɪz/ [countable] (business商业, journalism新闻) a company or business公司；企业单位；事业单位◆They plan to privatize over 100 state-owned enterprises.他们计划将100多家国有企业私有化。ⓘ Enterprise is often used in government texts and business journalism. * enterprise常用于政府文件和商业新闻。■practice [countable] a business or place that offers professional advice or treatment, especially in law and medicine（提供专业咨询或治疗的）业务活动，工作地点（尤指律师事务所和诊所）◆She runs a successful law practice.她经营一家成功的律师事务所。 see also practice ⇨ worknoun2, surgery ⇨ surgery■house [countable] (used in compounds用于复合词) a company involved in a particular type of business（从事某种业务的）公司，机构◆The publishing house made its name by encouraging first-time writers.该出版社扶持新人作家，闯出了名号。ⓘ House is used in compounds such as a/an fashion/publishing/software/investment/auction house. * house用于复合词，如a/an fashion/publishing/software/investment/auction house（时装公司；出版社；软件／投资／拍卖公司）。
family1
noun
a family of four四口之家the support of family and friends亲友的支持The painting has been in our family for generations.这幅画是我们家的传家宝。family ♦︎ household ♦︎ home ♦︎ houseThese are all words for the people who live together in the same building.这些词均表示住在一起的一家人、全家人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a low-income / poor / high-income / wealthy / rich family / household / home◆a middle-class / working-class family / household / home◆a one-parent / single-parent family / household / home◆a large / big / small family / household◆a friendly / happy family / home / house◆an / the average family / household / home◆to come from a ...family / home◆to be one of the family / household◆family / household income◆sb's family / home life / background / situation◆a / the member / head of the family / household■family [countable + singular or plural verb] a group consisting of one or two parents and their children家，家庭（包括父母、子女）◆a family of four四口之家◆families with young children有小孩的家庭◆the other members of my family我家的其他成员◆All my family enjoy skiing.我们全家都喜欢滑雪。◆Almost every family in the country owns a television.这个国家几乎家家都有一台电视机。◆He's a friend of the family(= he is known and liked by the parents and the children).他是这一家人的朋友。◆Not everybody lives in the conventional nuclear family(= a family that consists of father, mother and children).并非每个人都生活在传统的父母加子女的核心家庭里。◆a family business / car家庭生意／用车■household [countable] all the people living together in a house, especially when considered as an economic unit（尤指作为经济单位的）一家人，家庭，同住一所房子的人◆Most households now own at least one car.大多数家庭现在至少有一辆汽车。◆House prices are rising, driven by the big increase in the number of single-person households.一人家庭数量大增，推动房价上涨。◆The average household pays 27p a day in water rates.普通家庭每天用水的开销是27便士。◆household bills / chores / goods家庭账单／杂务／用品NOTE辨析 Family or household?Members of a family are related to each other, but a member of a household could be sb who rents a room in the house, or sb who lives with the family and works for them, for example. Family emphasizes the individuals involved and is used to talk about who they are, what activities they like, how good the relationship is, etc. Household is often used in news reports and business writing, emphasizing the group as a unit, especially when referring to their position in society, the money they spend or earn, etc. * family中各成员间有亲属关系，但household的成员可能只是在房子里租一间屋，或与那家人同住并为其工作。family强调家庭中的个体，常用来表示他们是谁、喜欢什么样的活动、彼此间的关系如何等。household常用于新闻报道和商务写作中，强调一家一户这种单位，尤用以指作为群体的一家人的社会地位、花销或收入等。■home [countable] a family living together, and the way it behaves家庭◆They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home.他们想给那男孩一个安全又充满爱的家。◆She comes from a broken home(= a family in which the parents are divorced or separated).她出身于一个破裂的家庭。◆She had never had a stable home life.她从未有过稳定的家庭生活。■house [singular] all the people in a house住在一所房子里的人；全家人◆Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house!安静点，别把全家人都吵醒！
free2
adjective
a free man自由人free tickets免费票Are you free for lunch?你有空吃午饭吗？free ♦︎ free of charge ♦︎ complimentary ♦︎ for nothing ♦︎ on the houseThese words all describe sth that is given or obtained without payment.这些词均表示免费的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a free / complimentary ticket / sample / copy / subscription◆to get sth free / free of charge / for nothing■freecosting nothing免费的◆Admission is free.免费入场。◆We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy.每购买一册就可以获赠一份精美礼品。◆There's a new website that offers free legal advice to homeowners.有一家新网站为房主提供免费的法律咨询。◆You can't expect people to work for free(= without payment).你不能指望人工作不要报酬。■ˌfree of ˈcharge
phrase
(especially in business) given or obtained without payment, especially when payment would normally be expected（尤指商业活动中本应收费而）免费的◆Delivery is free of charge.免费送货。■complimentary /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri; NAmEˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/ (ratherformal) (especially in business) given free, especially as part of selling other goods or services（尤指商业活动中为促销其他货物或服务）赠送的，免费提供的◆The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails.这家旅馆提供免费的早餐和傍晚冷盘。■for ˈnothing
idiom
(informal) given or obtained without the need for payment, work or effort不花钱；免费；白白地◆We could have got in for nothing－nobody was collecting tickets.我们本来可以不花钱就进来的，当时根本没有人检票。◆Don't expect somebody to give you a big salary for nothing!别指望有人白白地付给你一大笔薪水！■on the ˈhouse
idiom
(ratherinformal) (especially drinks or food) given free by a business, especially a bar or restaurant（尤指酒吧或饭店的酒水或食物）免费提供的◆Have a drink on the house.来一杯免费饮料吧。
accommodate
verb
accommodate ♦︎ house ♦︎ take sb in ♦︎ billet ♦︎ put sb upThese words all mean to provide a place for sb to live, sleep or sit.这些词均表示提供住宿、膳宿、座位等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to accommodate / house / take in refugees◆to accommodate / take in / put up guests◆to accommodate / take in students■accommodate / /əˈkɒmədeɪt; NAmEəˈkɑːmədeɪt/ [transitive] (ratherformal) to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit为⋯提供住宿（或膳宿、座位）◆The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.这家旅馆可住宿500人。◆The aircraft is capable of accommodating 23 passengers.这架飞机能容纳23名乘客。 see also accommodation ⇨ housing■house /haʊz/ / [transitive] (ratherformal) to provide a place for sb to live or work为⋯提供居所（或工作场所）◆The government is committed to housing the refugees.政府承诺收容难民。◆The new offices will house 600 administration staff.新的办公场所将容纳600名行政人员。ⓘ House is often used in texts relating to business, economics and politics. * house常用于与商业、经济和政治有关的文字中。 see also housing ⇨ housing■ˌtake sb ˈin
phrasal verb
(took, taken)to allow sb to live in your home留宿；收留◆He was homeless, so we took him in.他无家可归，我们便收留了他。◆She took in lodgers in order to pay the bills.她收房客以支付各种费用。 see also adopt ⇨ bring sb up■billet / /ˈbɪlɪt/ / [transitive, usually passive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (BrE) to send soldiers to live somewhere temporarily, especially in private houses during a war使（部队）临时设营（常在民宅里）◆The troops were billeted in the town with local families.部队临时驻扎在镇上，住在当地人家中。■ˌput sb ˈup
phrasal verb
(putting, put, put) (ratherinformal) to allow sb to stay in your home, usually for a short time留某人（暂）住在家中◆We can put you up for the night.今晚我们可以留你过夜。