lodge

/lɒdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɑdʒ] /lɑːdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɑdʒ] /ˈläj/ (ame, mw)

lodge — 名詞

  • lodgesingular
  • lodgesplural

1. a simple building in the countryside or up in the mountains, used as a holiday h

1.名詞B1
釋義

鄉間小屋

郊區或山林中的度假小屋

a simple building in the countryside or up in the mountains, used as a holiday home or as a base for outdoor activities such as hunting, skiing, and fishing

例句

Sofia rented a wooden lodge in the Alps for her winter holiday.

Sofia 在阿爾卑斯山租了一間木製小屋度寒假。

collocation: ski lodge / hunting lodge / holiday lodge

The old hunting lodge stood at the edge of the forest surrounded by pine trees.

那間老舊的狩獵小屋矗立在森林邊緣，四周環繞著松樹。

同義詞
  • cabin

    a small, simple wooden house, often in a forest or mountain area

  • cottage

    a small house in the countryside, typically used for holidays

  • chalet

    a wooden house with a sloping roof, typical of mountain regions, especially the Alps

用法筆記

Commonly combined with an activity word to show the type of lodge, e.g. ski lodge, hunting lodge, fishing lodge.

2. a structure built by beavers from sticks, mud, and stones in a river or lake, wh

2.名詞B2
釋義

河狸巢穴

河狸用樹枝和泥土築成的家

a structure built by beavers from sticks, mud, and stones in a river or lake, where they live and raise their young

例句

The beavers built their lodge from branches and mud on the riverbank.

河狸用樹枝和泥土在河岸上築巢。

collocation: beaver lodge

Inside the lodge, the beaver family stayed warm and safe through the winter.

河狸一家在巢穴裡保暖，安全度過冬天。

同義詞
  • den

    a more general term for a wild animal's home, such as a fox's or bear's

  • lair

    a hiding place for a wild animal, often with a more dangerous feeling

3. a traditional dwelling used by some Native American peoples, built from material

3.名詞B2
釋義

原住民棚屋

北美原住民用樹皮等搭建的傳統住所

a traditional dwelling used by some Native American peoples, built from materials such as wood, bark, or animal skins

例句

The museum has a full-size model of a Native American lodge covered in birch bark.

博物館裡有一座覆蓋樺樹皮的北美原住民棚屋等比模型。

collocation: Native American lodge

Several families shared one large lodge with a fire pit for cooking and warmth.

好幾個家庭共用一間大型棚屋，裡有火坑供煮食和取暖。

同義詞
  • wigwam

    a dome-shaped dwelling made from poles and bark or animal skins, used by certain Eastern Woodlands tribes

  • longhouse

    a long, narrow dwelling used by some Native American peoples, especially the Iroquois

用法筆記

When talking about history or culture, be specific about which nation's dwelling style you mean, as the shape and materials vary widely.

4. a local branch of certain societies or organizations, especially the Freemasons,

4.名詞B2
釋義

分會；會所

共濟會等組織的地方支部或其聚會建築

a local branch of certain societies or organizations, especially the Freemasons, or the building where such a group meets

例句

The Freemasons lodge on Elm Street holds meetings every Thursday evening.

埃爾姆街的共濟會分會每週四晚上舉行會議。

collocation: Freemasons lodge

Haruto joined the local lodge after a friend invited him to attend a meeting.

Haruto 在朋友邀請參加會議後加入了當地分會。

同義詞
  • chapter

    used for a local branch of certain organizations, especially in religious or fraternal contexts

  • branch

    a more general term for a local division of any organization

用法筆記

When the context is clear, the word alone may refer to a Freemasons lodge. Other fraternal groups (such as the Oddfellows) also use the term.

5. a small room just inside the main door of a hotel, school, or similar building,

5.名詞B2
釋義

傳達室

大樓入口處的管理人員辦公室

a small room just inside the main door of a hotel, school, or similar building, where a staff member sits to help visitors or check who comes in and out

例句

Leave your room key at the porter's lodge when you go out for the day.

白天外出時，請將房間鑰匙留在傳達室。

collocation: porter's lodge

Visitors must report to the porter's lodge and sign in before entering the college.

訪客必須到傳達室登記後才能進入學院。

同義詞
  • gatehouse

    a small building at the entrance to a park or estate, where a guard or gatekeeper works

用法筆記

This sense is most common in British English, especially at universities and traditional hotels. In American English, 'security desk' or 'front desk' is more usual.

6. the family name of several well-known figures in American and British history, i

6.名詞
釋義

洛奇（姓氏）

多位英美歷史名人的姓氏

the family name of several well-known figures in American and British history, including politicians, a physicist, and a writer

例句

Henry Cabot Lodge, a U.S. senator, strongly supported joining the League of Nations.

Henry Cabot Lodge 是美國參議員，強烈支持加入國際聯盟。

biographical name: prominent figures named Lodge

Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge was an English physicist who studied electricity and radio waves.

Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge 是英國物理學家，研究電學和無線電波。

用法筆記

This is not a definition of the word 'lodge' but an entry for historical figures who share this surname. The most widely known is Henry Cabot Lodge (1850–1924), an American statesman. His grandson Henry Cabot Lodge (1902–1985) was also a politician and diplomat. Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge (1851–1940) was a physicist, and Thomas Lodge (1558–1625) was an English poet and dramatist.

lodge — 動詞