halfway house
US /ˈhæfweɪ haʊs/
UK /ˈhæfweɪ haʊs/
名詞
1.
中途之家, 過渡性住房
a center for helping former prisoners, mental patients, or others to adjust to society
範例:
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After his release, he moved into a halfway house to help him reintegrate into society.
獲釋後，他搬進了一所中途之家，以幫助他重新融入社會。
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The city plans to open another halfway house for recovering addicts.
該市計劃為康復中的吸毒者開設另一所中途之家。
2.
折衷方案, 中間立場
a compromise or a position that is midway between two extremes
範例:
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They reached a halfway house solution, satisfying neither side completely but acceptable to both.
他們達成了一個折衷方案，雖然沒有完全滿足任何一方，但雙方都能接受。
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The new policy is a halfway house between strict regulation and complete deregulation.
新政策是嚴格監管和完全放鬆管制之間的折衷方案。
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