barracks

/ˈbærəks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbærəks/ (ame, ipa)

barracks — noun

1. A structure or set of connected structures where soldiers sleep and carry out th

1.名詞B1
釋義

A structure or set of connected structures where soldiers sleep and carry out their daily routines while serving in the armed forces.

例句

The soldiers returned to the barracks after a long day of training in the forest.

Elena lives in the barracks near the base gate with fifty other new recruits.

live in the barracks — verb + preposition collocation for residence

同義詞
  • camp

    usually temporary and outdoors, often with tents rather than permanent buildings

  • base

    a much larger military facility that includes housing, offices, and equipment storage

  • quarters

    a broader term for living space; can refer to military or civilian accommodation

用法筆記

The word looks plural because it ends in -s, but it can be used with either a singular verb (the barracks is…) or a plural verb (the barracks are…) depending on whether the speaker thinks of it as one unit or many buildings.

常見錯誤

❌He lives in a barrack near the airport.
✅He lives in the barracks near the airport.
💡The singular form 'barrack' is very rare; the standard word is 'barracks' for both one building and a group.