rehouse

/ˌriːˈhaʊz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈhaʊz/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-ˈhau̇z/ (ame, mw)

rehouse — verb

  • rehousepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rehouseshe / she / it
  • rehousedpast simple
  • rehousing-ing form

1. to give someone a new place to live, especially after they have lost their previ

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give someone a new place to live, especially after they have lost their previous home because of a disaster, building work, or some other reason outside their control.

例句

The council rehoused Ilan and his family after the flood ruined their flat.

council + rehouse + family + after [disaster]

Apinya's grandmother was rehoused in a modern bungalow with central heating.

passive: be rehoused in [new accommodation]

同義詞
  • resettle

    more formal; often used for large groups moving to a different area or country

  • relocate

    broader meaning; can refer to people, families, or entire organisations, not just homes

  • rehome

    typically used for pets rather than people

反義詞
  • evict

    to force someone to leave a home, with no suggestion of providing a new one

  • displace

    to force someone to leave their home, often because of war or disaster, without guaranteeing a new home

文法句型

rehouse + noun phrase

be rehoused + in/at/to

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice (be rehoused), especially when the agent is a government body, council, or aid organisation. The subject providing the new home is typically an institution rather than an individual.

常見錯誤

❌The company rehoused the office to a new building.
✅The company moved the office to a new building.
💡'rehouse' applies only to people and their homes, not to businesses, offices, or equipment.