accommodation
n
1
(a) [U] (Brit) room(s), esp for living in; lodgings 房间(尤指作居住用者); 住所
find suitable, cheap, temporary, permanent, etc accommodation 找合适的, 便宜的, 临时的, 永久的等住宿处
Hotel accommodation is scarce. 旅馆的房间不足.
Wanted, accommodation for a young married couple. 徵租, 供年轻夫妇的住房.
(b) accommodations [pl]
(US) lodgings; room(s) and food 住宿; 膳宿.
2 [U] ~ (of sth to sth) (fml 文) process of adapting; adjustment 适应; 调节
arrange the accommodation of my plans to yours 调整我的计划以便和你的相适应.
3 [C] (fml 文) convenient arrangement; compromise 调解; 和解
The two sides failed to agree on every point but came to an accommodation. 双方并非在每一点上意见都一致, 但已达成和解.
(looking at his calendar) Oh, next Friday is May 4th.
(正在看着日历)哦,下周五是五月四号了。
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called?
请您告诉库珀先生我打电话了?
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