landlord
英 [ˈlænd.lɔːd]
美 [ˈlænd.lɔːrd]
将“landlord”拆分为“land”和“lord”,想象一个“lord”(贵族或地主)拥有“land”(土地),因此成为土地的所有者和管理者,也就是房东。通过这样的关联,可以记忆“landlord”表示房东的意思。
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- landlord (n.)
- early 15c. in modern usage, from land (n.) + lord (n.).
- 1. The landlord refused to serve him because he considered him too drunk.
- 酒吧老板觉得他已经喝多了,拒绝再给他添酒。
- 2. He was in an argument with his landlord downstairs.
- 他与楼下的房东发生了争执。
- 3. Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease.
- 拉里的房东威胁说不跟他续租。
- 4. The landlord had let the building fall into decay .
- 房东不管,房子已经破烂不堪。
- 5. The landlord gave us a drink on the house.
- 店主免费为我们供应了一杯饮料.