house
house — 動詞
1. to offer a home, shelter, or storage space for a person, animal, or object
容納；收容
為人或物品提供居住或存放空間
to offer a home, shelter, or storage space for a person, animal, or object
The new community centre will house a library, a clinic, and a small café.
新的社區中心將容納一間圖書館、一間診所和一間小咖啡館。
active: house + [facilities] as object
Valentina's grandfather built a large shed to house his collection of vintage cars.
Valentina 的祖父建造了一座大倉庫來存放他的老式汽車收藏。
The original documents are now housed at the national archive in Taipei.
這些原始文件目前存放於台北的國家檔案館。
The refugee camp can house up to five thousand people during an emergency.
難民營在緊急情況下可以收容多達五千人。
Adisa is looking for a bigger apartment to house his growing family.
Adisa 正在尋找更大的公寓來容納他日漸擴大的家庭。
- accommodate
slightly broader — can include providing services and amenities, not just space
- shelter
focuses on protection and safety, often for people or animals in need
- contain
only for objects or substances; does not suggest living space or comfort
- store
temporary keeping of objects; does not apply to people or animals
文法句型
house + object
house + object + preposition + location
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive structure 'be housed in/at [location]', especially in formal contexts such as museum descriptions, official records, and business reports.
常見錯誤
house — 名詞
1. a structure with walls and a roof where people live, typically one family or a s
房子
供人居住的建築物
a structure with walls and a roof where people live, typically one family or a small group
The Huang family bought a house near the river last summer.
黃家去年夏天在河邊買了一棟房子。
Our house has three bedrooms and a small garden at the back.
我們的房子有三間臥室，後面有一個小花園。
Elena is looking for a house to rent in the city centre.
Elena 正在市中心找一棟房子要租。
The old house at the end of the street has been empty for years.
街尾那棟老房子已經空了很多年。
Hugo and his brother painted the outside of their house bright blue.
Hugo 和他哥哥把他們家的外牆漆成了亮藍色。
常見錯誤
2. all the people who live together as a group in one house, considered as a single
住戶；一家人
同住在一棟房子裡的人
all the people who live together as a group in one house, considered as a single unit
The whole house was woken up by the fire alarm at two in the morning.
凌晨兩點的火災警報把整棟房子的人都吵醒了。
whole house = everyone living there
Baraka's house has three generations living together under one roof.
Baraka 家裡三代同堂，住在同一個屋簷下。
In our house, everyone helps with the cooking and cleaning.
在我們家，每個人都幫忙煮飯和打掃。
The entire house got together to plan a surprise party for Grandma.
全家一起計劃為奶奶辦一場驚喜派對。
Zayd's house eats dinner at six o'clock every evening without fail.
Zayd 家每天晚上六點鐘準時吃晚餐。
用法筆記
Often used with 'whole' or 'entire' to make clear you are referring to the people, not the building. Usually singular.
常見錯誤
3. a small building or covered area made for an animal to live in or take shelter
窩；棚
動物居住或躲藏的小屋
a small building or covered area made for an animal to live in or take shelter
The chickens sleep in a wooden house at the back of the farm every night.
那群雞每晚都睡在農場後面的一間木頭小屋裡。
Samir built a small wooden house for his dog in the backyard.
Samir 在後院為他的狗蓋了一間小木屋。
common compounds: doghouse, henhouse
The old tortoise spends the winter in a heated house inside the shed.
那隻老烏龜冬天待在棚子裡一間有暖氣的小屋中。
The rabbits share a large house with two levels and a ramp.
那幾隻兔子共用一個有兩層和斜坡的大籠子。
The farmer cleaned out the hen house and put down fresh straw.
農夫打掃了雞舍，鋪上了新鮮的稻草。
用法筆記
Often appears in compound nouns such as 'doghouse', 'henhouse', or the general term 'animal house'. When referring to wild animals, 'den', 'nest', or 'burrow' are more common.
4. a structure that serves a specific public function, such as entertainment, worsh
場所；館
用於特定目的的建築物
a structure that serves a specific public function, such as entertainment, worship, or business meetings
The opera house in Sydney is one of the most famous buildings in the world.
雪梨歌劇院是全世界最著名的建築之一。
compound: opera house
Quan and Talia met at a coffee house near the train station to study together.
Quan 和 Talia 相約在火車站附近的一家咖啡館一起讀書。
The local pub is sometimes called a public house in formal English.
在正式英語中，當地的酒吧有時被稱為 public house。
The movie house downtown shows old films every Tuesday night.
市區那家電影院每週二晚上播放老電影。
A new club called the Jazz House opened on Market Street last month.
一家名為 Jazz House 的新俱樂部上個月在 Market Street 開幕了。
用法筆記
Very often appears in compound nouns that describe the building's function: 'opera house', 'coffee house', 'movie house', 'house of worship'. 'Public house' (pub) is the full formal name for a British bar.
5. a company that works in a specific industry or trade sector, often a well-known
公司；商號
從事特定行業的企業機構
a company that works in a specific industry or trade sector, often a well-known one
Christopher works for a fashion house that designs clothes for film stars.
Christopher 在一家為影星設計服裝的時尚公司工作。
compound: fashion house
The publishing house released three new novels by Asian authors this spring.
那家出版社今年春天發行了三本亞洲作家寫的新小說。
compound: publishing house
Jin joined an investment house right after finishing his degree in finance.
Jin 一拿到金融學位就加入了一家投資公司。
The auction house sold a painting by a famous artist for two million dollars.
那家拍賣行以兩百萬美元賣出了一幅知名畫家的畫作。
Talia landed a job at a design house that makes furniture for hotels.
Talia 在一家為飯店製作家具的設計公司找到了工作。
- company
the most common general term for any business organisation
- firm
often used for professional services such as law or accounting
- corporation
a large company treated as a single legal entity
用法筆記
Common in the names of companies in fashion, publishing, finance, and auctions. 'House' often signals tradition or prestige — compare 'fashion house' (high-end) vs 'clothing company' (general).
6. an eating place that mainly offers one style of cooking, as shown in its name
餐廳；館子
專門供應某類食物的餐館
an eating place that mainly offers one style of cooking, as shown in its name
The new steak house on Main Street is always full on Friday nights.
Main Street 新開的那家牛排館每到週五晚上總是人山人海。
compound: steak house
We ordered sushi from the Japanese house around the corner for dinner.
我們從轉角那家日本料理店訂了壽司當晚餐。
Élise took her parents to a pizza house for her birthday celebration.
Élise 帶她的爸媽去一家披薩店慶祝生日。
A new curry house opened next to the library and students love going there.
圖書館旁邊開了一家新的咖哩餐廳，學生們很喜歡去那裡。
The barbecue house on Beach Road serves ribs with a special spicy sauce.
Beach Road 那家烤肉店供應淋上特製辣醬的肋排。
- restaurant
the general term for any place serving meals
- eatery
informal term for any place to eat
用法筆記
Almost always combined with a word describing the cuisine (steak house, curry house, sushi house, pizza house). This pattern is especially common in American English.
7. used before a noun to describe a drink or dish that a particular restaurant sele
餐廳特供
餐廳自選供應的餐飲
used before a noun to describe a drink or dish that a particular restaurant selects and offers as its own choice, often because it is especially good or fairly priced.
The waiter recommended the house wine, which was both tasty and cheap.
服務生推薦了餐廳特供的紅酒，既好喝又便宜。
collocation: house wine / house special / house salad
For dessert, Kabir and I both ordered the house special — a warm chocolate cake.
甜點方面，Kabir 和我都點了今日特餐——一份溫熱的巧克力蛋糕。
"Try the house salad," said Antonia. "Their homemade dressing is really good."
Antonia 說：「試試看餐廳特製沙拉，他們的自家醬料真的很棒。」
"Is the house cocktail any good?" Pedro asked the bartender.
Pedro 問酒保：「你們的餐廳特調雞尾酒好喝嗎？」
- own
can replace 'house' in some contexts ('the restaurant's own wine'), but 'house' is more idiomatic in this attributive position
文法句型
house + noun
用法筆記
Always appears before another noun (house wine, house special, house salad). The item referred to is chosen by the restaurant itself, not by a particular brand or supplier.
8. a hospital where newly qualified doctors work while finishing their practical tr
醫院；實習
指醫院或其培訓中的醫護人員
a hospital where newly qualified doctors work while finishing their practical training under the guidance of more experienced staff.
The house doctor was called to the emergency room at two in the morning.
住院醫生在凌晨兩點被叫到急診室。
collocation: house doctor / house surgeon / house physician
James spent two years as a house surgeon at St. Thomas's Hospital in London.
James 在倫敦的聖托馬斯醫院當了兩年的外科住院醫生。
attributive use: house + job title
A team of house physicians handled the night shift at the city clinic.
一組住院醫師在城市的診所值夜班。
Élise worked as a house officer at the Royal Infirmary for six months.
Élise 在皇家醫院當了六個月的住院醫生。
- junior doctor
more modern term; 'house officer' or 'house doctor' is more traditional British usage
- intern
used in American English for a similar training role
文法句型
house + noun
用法筆記
Common in job titles for doctors in training: house officer, house physician, house surgeon. Used mainly in British medical contexts.
常見錯誤
9. a style of popular electronic dance music that has a fast, strong, regular beat
浩室音樂
節奏強勁的電子舞曲風格
a style of popular electronic dance music that has a fast, strong, regular beat and is often created with electronic equipment.
The nightclub was packed with people dancing to house music until dawn.
夜店裡擠滿了隨著浩室音樂跳舞的人，一直跳到天亮。
collocation: house music
Takeshi prefers house music over hip-hop because of its steady beat.
Takeshi 比較喜歡浩室音樂而不是嘻哈，因為它的節奏很穩定。
Indra's party playlist was full of classic house tracks from the 1990s.
Indra 的派對歌單裡全是 1990 年代的經典浩室歌曲。
Kian's first time hearing house music was at a small club in Berlin.
Kian 第一次聽浩室音樂是在柏林一家小夜店裡。
- electronic dance music
broader category that includes house as one type
- club music
general term; house is a specific genre within club music
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'house' ('I love house.'). There are many sub-genres (deep house, tech house, acid house).
10. a group that students are placed into, usually identified by a colour or a name,
學舍；組別
學校運動競賽的分組
a group that students are placed into, usually identified by a colour or a name, for competing in sports and other school activities.
Students from the blue house won this year's swimming competition.
藍隊的學生贏得了今年的游泳比賽。
collocation: [colour] house — red/blue/green/yellow house
Each school house has a captain who helps organize team activities.
每個學舍都有一位隊長協助組織團隊活動。
Brandon's younger sister was put in the red house at her new school.
Brandon 的妹妹在新學校被分到了紅隊。
Sade earned fifty house points for winning the poetry competition.
Sade 因為贏得詩歌比賽而獲得了五十分學舍積分。
- team
general term; 'house' is specific to the school grouping system
文法句型
the + colour/name + house
用法筆記
Common in British boarding and private schools. Houses are usually named by colours (red, blue) or by famous people (Nelson House, Churchill House).
11. an important family with a long history, especially a royal or noble family that
家族；王室
有悠久歷史的貴族家庭
an important family with a long history, especially a royal or noble family that has held power or influence for many generations.
The House of Tudor ruled England for more than a hundred years.
都鐸王朝統治英格蘭超過一百年。
pattern: the House of [dynasty name] — Tudor, Windsor, Habsburg, Ming
Members of the royal house have lived in that palace for centuries.
這個王室家族已經在那座宮殿裡住了好幾個世紀。
The Ming house governed China for nearly three hundred years.
明朝統治了中國將近三百年。
The Habsburg house controlled large parts of Europe for centuries.
哈布斯堡家族統治歐洲大片地區長達數個世紀。
文法句型
the House of + name
用法筆記
Often capitalized (House) when referring to a specific dynasty. The pattern 'the House of [name]' is the most common structure (the House of Windsor, the House of Habsburg).
常見錯誤
12. a building where the elected lawmakers of a country meet to discuss and pass law
國會大廈
立法機構所在的建築物
a building where the elected lawmakers of a country meet to discuss and pass laws
The House of Representatives voted on the new tax bill this week.
美國眾議院本週針對新的稅務法案進行了表決。
pattern: the House of [Representatives/Commons/Lords]
Debates in the House of Commons are open to the public.
英國下議院的辯論可以向公眾開放旁聽。
The Speaker called the members of the House to order before the vote.
議長在表決前要求議員們保持秩序。
The upper house rejected the bill after a long debate among its members.
上議院經過長時間辯論後否決了這項法案。
- chamber
emphasizes the room or body itself; more formal
- legislature
broader term that may include multiple houses
- assembly
general term for a group of lawmakers
文法句型
the House
the House of + noun
用法筆記
Often capitalized (House) when referring to a specific legislative body. Common patterns: the House of Commons (UK), the House of Lords (UK), the House of Representatives (US, Australia).
常見錯誤
13. the group of elected officials who are responsible for making new laws as member
立法機構
負責制定法律的議員群體
the group of elected officials who are responsible for making new laws as members of a country's legislature
The House voted on the new education bill late last night.
議院昨晚針對新的教育法案進行了投票。
the House + singular verb (voted)
Gabriela's proposed law was rejected by the House after three days of debate.
Gabriela 提出的法案經過三天的辯論後被議院否決。
Members of the House must approve any new tax before it can take effect.
議院成員必須先通過任何新的稅收法案，才能生效實施。
The House has the power to call government officials to answer questions in public hearings.
議院有權要求政府官員在公開聽證會上回答問題。
- parliament
broader term that can refer to the entire system of government, not just one chamber
- legislature
more general term for any law-making body, including state or regional ones
- assembly
used in some countries for the elected law-making group
用法筆記
Frequently capitalized as 'the House' when referring to a specific legislature, such as the House of Commons or the House of Representatives.
常見錯誤
14. the group of legislators within a formal assembly that puts forward a specific t
提案方
提出辯論議題的議員群體
the group of legislators within a formal assembly that puts forward a specific topic for all members to discuss and vote on
Gita's house moved that the full chamber discuss the proposed tax changes for small businesses.
Gita 所屬的提案小組動議全體議會討論針對小型企業的稅務調整方案。
[name]'s house moved that... — subgroup proposing a debate topic
The shadow cabinet's house tabled four amendments for debate on the housing bill.
影子內閣的提案小組就住房法案提出了四項修正案供議會辯論。
Defne belonged to the house that proposed a debate on coastal flood defences.
Defne 是那個提議辯論沿海防洪措施的提案小組的成員。
A cross-party house submitted a motion calling for Parliament to debate electoral reform.
一個跨黨派的提案小組提交了一項動議，呼籲國會辯論選舉制度改革。
用法筆記
Typically appears in formal parliamentary language with the verb 'move' followed by a that-clause. The definite article is almost always used: 'the House'.
15. all the people who have come to watch a live performance, such as a play, concer
觀眾
在劇場觀看演出的人們
all the people who have come to watch a live performance, such as a play, concert, or film, especially inside a theatre
The whole house gave the cast a standing ovation after the final scene.
最後一幕結束後，全場觀眾起立為演員鼓掌。
the whole house + gave + standing ovation
There was a full house at the National Theatre for the opening of the musical.
國家劇院音樂劇首演當晚座無虛席。
collocation: a full house
Tendai could hear the house laughing at every joke the comedian told.
Tendai 可以聽到滿場觀眾對那位喜劇演員的每一個笑話都笑得前仰後合。
Hyun watched as the house fell completely silent during the most dramatic scene of the play.
Hyun 看著全場觀眾在該劇最扣人心弦的一幕中陷入一片寂靜。
用法筆記
Used as a collective noun for the audience. 'Full house' is a fixed expression meaning every seat is taken. 'House' in this sense does not refer to the building.