house
US /haʊs/
UK /haʊs/
1.
房子, 住宅
a building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people
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They bought a new house in the suburbs.
他们在郊区买了一栋新房子。
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The old house needs a lot of repairs.
那栋老房子需要很多维修。
2.
院, 社
a building in which people meet for a particular activity
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The opera house was packed for the premiere.
歌剧院座无虚席，等待首演。
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The publishing house released a new novel.
这家出版社发行了一部新小说。
1.
容纳, 提供住所
to provide (a person or animal) with a place to live
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The shelter aims to house homeless people.
该收容所旨在收容无家可归者。
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The new building will house the entire department.
新大楼将容纳整个部门。