hostel
/ˈhɒstl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːstl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhä-stᵊl/ (ame, mw)
hostel — 名詞
- hostelsingular
- hostelsplural
1. a large building, often an old house, where beds are offered at a very low price
平價宿處
提供廉價或免費床位的大房子
a large building, often an old house, where beds are offered at a very low price — sometimes free — for people such as students, seasonal workers, or travelers who need an affordable place to rest for a night or longer
The university hostel offers cheap rooms for students visiting from other cities.
這間大學的平價宿舍為來自其他城市的學生提供便宜房間。
collocation: university hostel
Renata stayed at a workers' hostel near the factory during her training period.
Renata 在受訓期間住在一間工廠附近的工人宿舍。
collocation: workers' hostel
The old hostel by the harbor has twenty beds and a large shared kitchen.
海港旁的老舊平價宿處有二十張床位和一間大型共用廚房。
Farm workers live in the hostel during the harvest season each year.
農場工人每年收成季節都住在這間平價宿舍裡。
- lodge
similar meaning but often smaller and more rural; less tied to an institution
- boarding house
a private home where rooms are rented with meals; more old-fashioned
- dormitory
a shared sleeping room, not the whole building
- hotel
more expensive, private rooms, more services
文法句型
a/the + hostel
hostel + noun (e.g. hostel bed, hostel kitchen)
用法筆記
This sense is often used for accommodation tied to an institution — a university, a factory, or a seasonal employer — rather than for general tourist lodging.
常見錯誤
2. a simple, low-cost place to sleep while traveling, especially for young people e
青年旅舍
提供便宜床位給年輕旅客的住宿
a simple, low-cost place to sleep while traveling, especially for young people exploring new places, where guests usually share a room with several beds (called a dormitory) and sometimes have the option of a private room
Lien booked a bed in a four-bed dormitory at a youth hostel in Berlin.
Lien 在柏林的一間青年旅舍訂了一張四人房床位。
collocation: youth hostel
Imran met travelers from six countries in the common room of his hostel.
Imran 在青年旅舍的交誼廳遇到了來自六個不同國家的旅客。
collocation: common room
Minh booked a hostel bed in Lisbon so he could afford tickets to the Fado show.
Minh 在里斯本訂了一間青年旅舍的床位，這樣他才有錢買 Fado 表演的門票。
The beach hostel has both shared rooms and private rooms for guests.
這間海灘青年旅舍同時提供共用房和私人房給住客。
Naoko stayed in hostels during her trip across Japan to save money.
Naoko 在環遊日本時為了省錢，一路上都住青年旅舍。
- backpacker lodge
similar but often in outdoor or adventure destinations; may have cabins
- guesthouse
usually has private rooms only and a homelier feel; less emphasis on shared dorms
- hotel
private rooms, full services, much higher cost
文法句型
a/the + hostel
youth + hostel
hostel + noun (e.g. hostel dormitory)
用法筆記
Often called a youth hostel, though many hostels welcome travelers of all ages. Dormitory beds are the cheapest option; private rooms cost more but are still cheaper than most hotels. Hostels typically have shared bathrooms, a common room, and a kitchen.
常見錯誤
3. a building that a charitable organization or local council operates to provide a
收容所
暫時安置無家可歸者的住處
a building that a charitable organization or local council operates to provide a bed, food, and practical support for people who do not have a home to live in
The city opened a new hostel that provides beds for homeless families.
市政府開設了一間新的收容所，為無家可歸的家庭提供床位。
collocation: provides beds for homeless families
Jabari found a bed at a homeless hostel after losing his apartment.
Jabari 在失去公寓後，在一間遊民收容所找到了一張床位。
collocation: homeless hostel
The charity runs three hostels that offer meals and job support for people in need.
這間慈善機構經營三間收容所，為有需要的人提供餐飲和就業協助。
Volunteers at the hostel serve dinner every night to fifty homeless guests.
收容所的志工每晚為五十名無家可歸者供應晚餐。
- shelter
the more common term in American English; can be temporary or long-term
- halfway house
a supportive residence for people leaving prison or recovering from addiction
- refuge
usually for people escaping danger (e.g. domestic violence)
文法句型
a/the + hostel
homeless + hostel
hostel + for [people]
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English. In American English, the word shelter is used more often for this meaning. Residents are usually referred to as guests rather than tenants.
常見錯誤
hostel — 動詞
- hostelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hostels3rd person singular
- hosteling-ing form
- hosteledpast simple
1. to travel from one place to another, spending each night in a hostel rather than
住青年旅舍
旅行時投宿青年旅舍以節省開銷
to travel from one place to another, spending each night in a hostel rather than a hotel, as a way to keep costs low
Nellie hosteled across Europe for two months with only a backpack.
Nellie 只揹了一個背包，在歐洲各地住青年旅舍旅行了兩個月。
verb pattern: hostel across [place]
Hari and Rafael hosteled their way across the Philippines, moving to a new island each week.
Hari 和 Rafael 一路住青年旅舍穿越菲律賓，每週前往一個不同的島嶼。
verb pattern: hostel across [place]
We spent the summer hostelling along the coast of Portugal and Spain.
我們整個夏天都沿著葡萄牙和西班牙海岸住青年旅舍旅行。
Wei hosteled his way around the Greek islands on a tight student budget.
Wei 靠著住青年旅舍走遍希臘群島，預算非常有限。
- backpack
broader meaning — traveling with a backpack, not necessarily staying in hostels
文法句型
hostel + through/across/around [place]
go + hostelling
用法筆記
This verb use is uncommon in everyday speech; the phrase go hostelling or travel by hostel is more natural. The British spelling doubles the l (hostelled, hostelling); American English uses one l (hosteled, hosteling).