digs

/dɪɡz/ (bre) · [dˈɪɡz] /dɪɡz/ (ame)

digs — noun

1. a rented place where someone stays, usually fairly basic and often only for a pe

1.名詞B2
釋義

a rented place where someone stays, usually fairly basic and often only for a period of time

例句

Dewi finally found cheap digs near the art college in Leeds.

informal plural noun for rented accommodation

After the hostel closed, Obi searched for digs above a cafe.

同義詞
  • accommodation

    more neutral and much broader; can include hotels as well as rented rooms

  • lodging

    more formal and slightly old-fashioned in everyday speech

  • room

    simpler and more concrete; often only one room rather than a whole living place

  • flat

    more specific; names a full apartment rather than basic temporary digs

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural, even when it refers to one person's accommodation. It is mainly British informal English and often suggests simple rented rooms for students or workers.

常見錯誤

❌I found a dig near the station.
✅I found some digs near the station.
💡This informal meaning is usually used in the plural.
❌The hotel gave us nice digs for two nights.
✅We found nice digs for the summer near campus.
💡'Digs' usually refers to simple rented accommodation, not a hotel service.