lodger

• n. 房客；寄宿人；投宿者

来自lodge,寄宿。

lodger (n.)

early 14c., originally "tent-dweller," agent noun from lodge (v.). From c. 1200 as a surname. Meaning "one who lives in rented rooms" is from 1590s.

1. Jennie took in a lodger to help with the mortgage.

珍妮收了一个房客，以减轻按揭的负担。

来自柯林斯例句

2. My friend is a lodger in my uncle's house.

我朋友是我叔叔家的房客.

来自辞典例句

3. Jill and Sue are at variance ( with each other ) over / about their lodger.

吉尔和休在对待房客的问题上 ( 彼此 ) 意见不和.

来自辞典例句

4. Her lodger was very much more willing to talk on this subject with his soft - hearted landlady.

她的房客倒是非常乐意跟这位软心肠的房东谈这个题目.

来自辞典例句

5. The burnt child, sir! What, you're looking at my lodger's birds, Mr. Jarndyce?

真是惊弓之鸟啊, 先生! 哦, 您在瞧我客房的那些鸟吗, 贾迪斯先生?

来自辞典例句