landlord

• n. 房东，老板；地主

比喻用法。

landlord (n.)

early 15c. in modern usage, from land (n.) + lord (n.).

1. The landlord refused to serve him because he considered him too drunk.

酒吧老板觉得他已经喝多了，拒绝再给他添酒。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was in an argument with his landlord downstairs.

他与楼下的房东发生了争执。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease.

拉里的房东威胁说不跟他续租。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The landlord had let the building fall into decay .

房东不管，房子已经破烂不堪。

来自《权威词典》

5. The landlord gave us a drink on the house.

店主免费为我们供应了一杯饮料.

来自《简明英汉词典》