housing

['hauziŋ]

n.房屋, 外壳, 外套,外罩, 住宅, 卡箍,遮盖物

例句与用法：

The housing needs of our inner cities have been misconceived from the start.

我们旧城区的住房需求一开始就受到误解。

There are hundreds (of people) (ie very many) who need new housing.

有许许多多人需要新的住房。

Old buses were pressed into service as emergency housing for the refugees.

用旧公共汽车应急来安置难民。

The new housing estate borders on the motorway.

新住宅区紧接高速公路。

The new housing estate stretches beyond the playing-fields.

新的住宅区一直延伸到游乐场的那一边。

An incandescent lamp or its glass housing.

灯泡白炽灯或其玻璃外罩

Local residents were angry at not being brought in on (ie not being consulted about) the new housing scheme.

新的房屋计划未徵询当地居民的意见，他们感到非常气愤。

详细释义：

n.

1. 住房供给; 住房建筑[U]

There is an acute housing shortage in our city.

我们市里房荒问题很严重。

2. (总称)房屋, 住宅[U]

Many immigrants here are living in bad housing.

这儿有许多移民住在破败的房屋里。

3. 遮蔽物; 遮盖物[C]

4. 【机】外套; 外罩; 盖; 箱[C]