halfway house
US /ˈhæfweɪ haʊs/
UK /ˈhæfweɪ haʊs/
名词
1.
中途之家, 过渡性住房
a center for helping former prisoners, mental patients, or others to adjust to society
示例:
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After his release, he moved into a halfway house to help him reintegrate into society.
获释后，他搬进了一所中途之家，以帮助他重新融入社会。
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The city plans to open another halfway house for recovering addicts.
该市计划为康复中的吸毒者开设另一所中途之家。
2.
折衷方案, 中间立场
a compromise or a position that is midway between two extremes
示例:
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They reached a halfway house solution, satisfying neither side completely but acceptable to both.
他们达成了一个折衷方案，虽然没有完全满足任何一方，但双方都能接受。
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The new policy is a halfway house between strict regulation and complete deregulation.
新政策是严格监管和完全放松管制之间的折衷方案。
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