homestay

IPA/ˈhəʊmsteɪ/
IPA/ˈhəʊmsteɪ/

homestay — 名詞

  • homestaysingular
  • homestaysplural

1. an arrangement in which a traveller, especially a student or tourist, lives temp

1.名詞B1
釋義

寄宿家庭

旅客住在當地家庭的住宿方式

an arrangement in which a traveller, especially a student or tourist, lives temporarily with a local family in the family's own home, usually paying for the room and meals.

例句

Jing found a homestay in Paris through her language school's recommendation.

Jing 透過語言學校的推薦,在巴黎找到一個寄宿家庭。

During his homestay in Tokyo, Minh learned to cook traditional Japanese dishes.

在東京的寄宿家庭期間,Minh 學會煮傳統的日本料理。

collocation: during his ~

常見搭配
  • arrange a homestay
  • find a homestay
  • homestay family
  • homestay program
  • homestay experience
  • stay with a homestay family
同義詞

文法句型

a + ~

~ + family

~ + program

用法筆記

Commonly used as a countable noun: 'I found a great homestay in Kyoto.' When referring to the host family themselves, native speakers say 'homestay family' rather than just 'homestay'.

常見錯誤

I booked a homestay hotel.
I booked a homestay.
'Homestay' already describes the accommodation type; adding 'hotel' creates a confusing mixed term.
She lives in a homestay permanently.
She lives with a homestay family for the semester.
A homestay is a temporary arrangement, not a permanent living situation.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • homestay family
  • homestay program
  • homestay experience
  • homestay accommodation

常用片語

  • live with a homestay family
  • arrange a homestay
  • stay in a homestay

介系詞搭配

  • in a homestay
  • through a homestay program
  • with a homestay family