barracks
n
1 [sing or pl v]
large building or group of buildings for soldiers to live in 兵营; 营房
As punishment, the men were confined to barracks. 士兵受罚, 不准离开营房.
There used to be a barracks in this town. 这个城里过去曾设有兵营.
2 [sing v] (fig infml 比喻, 口) any large ugly building 不雅观的大建筑物
Their house was a great barracks of a place. 他们住的是个简陋的大房子.
🗣️ 情景例句
Like father, like son.
有其父必有其子。
It is lost labour to sow where there is no soil.
没有土壤,播种也是徒劳。
When Harry put on his act of being mildly annoyed, the assistant promised to order some for him.