区别辨析lodging、accommodation、apartment、flae、quarters与suite

lodging、accommodation、apartment、flae、quarters与suite这些名词均有“住处”之意。

lodging : 常用 lodgings ,指临时租借的房间或宿舍。

  • It was cheaper to live in lodgings than in a hotel.
    住出租的房间比住旅馆便宜。

accommodation : 泛指各种居住住所,一般指暂时下榻之地。

  • There's a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live).
    便宜的住所供不应求。
  • We have first and second class accommodation (= seats) on this flight.
    本航班备有头等和二等舱位。

apartment : 通常指占用或居住时间较长的成套房间,在美国比较常用。

  • I'll give you the keys to my apartment.
    我会把我公寓的钥匙给你。
  • They have six luxury apartments for sale.
    他们有6套豪华公寓套房出售。

flat : 多用于英国、澳大利亚和新西兰。指同一层建筑物上组成一个居住单元的几个房间。

  • a furnished/unfurnished flat
    配家具/未配家具的公寓
  • a block of flats
    一栋公寓楼

quarters : 指某一部分人集中的居住区。

  • This is the bustling commercial quarter of the city.
    这里是该城繁华的商业区。

suite : 可泛指任何设备完善的一套房间,但多指包括起居室、卧室和浴室的陈设较豪华的套间。

  • The singer was interviewed in his hotel suite.
    这位歌手在宾馆套房里接受了采访。
  • They have a whole suite of offices on the 34th floor.
    他们在34层有一整套办公室。