家是我們生活的核心場所，學習如何描述「房屋與房間」是日常溝通的基礎。本單元將GEPT初級詞彙中關於居住環境的單字，從建築類型到內部各空間進行了系統性分類，讓您輕鬆掌握相關詞彙。
建築類型 (Building Types)
house
[haʊs]
名詞 (n.)房子
A building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper stories.
They live in a big house with a beautiful garden.
他們住在一棟有漂亮花園的大房子裡。
We are looking for a new house to buy.
我們正在尋找要買的新房子。
home
[hom]
名詞 (n.)家
The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
There's no place like home.
沒有一個地方像家一樣。
I can't wait to go home after a long day at work.
在工作了一整天後，我等不及要回家了。
apartment
[ə'pɑrtmənt]
名詞 (n.)公寓
A suite of rooms forming one residence, typically in a building containing a number of these.
She lives in an apartment in the city center.
她住在市中心的一間公寓裡。
Our apartment building has a gym and a swimming pool.
我們的公寓大樓有一間健身房和一個游泳池。
building
['bɪldɪŋ]
名詞 (n.)建築物
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or factory.
That is the tallest building in the city.
那是這個城市最高的建築物。
The new office building is still under construction.
新的辦公大樓還在興建中。
房屋外部與周圍 (Exterior & Surroundings)
yard
[jɑrd]
名詞 (n.)院子
A piece of ground adjoining a building, typically with a lawn.
The children are playing in the yard.
孩子們正在院子裡玩。
He is mowing the lawn in the front yard.
他正在修剪前院的草坪。
garden
['gɑrdn]
名詞 (n.)花園
A piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables.
My grandmother loves working in her garden.
我奶奶喜歡在她的花園裡勞作。
The park has a beautiful rose garden.
那座公園有個漂亮的玫瑰園。
balcony
['bælkənɪ]
名詞 (n.)陽台
A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door.
We have a great view of the city from our balcony.
我們從陽台上可以看到很棒的市景。
She grows some small plants on her balcony.
她在她的陽台上種了一些小植物。
roof
[ruf]
名詞 (n.)屋頂
The structure forming the upper covering of a building.
The rain is leaking through the roof.
雨水正從屋頂漏進來。
The cat is sleeping on the roof.
貓正在屋頂上睡覺。
主要居住空間 (Main Living Spaces)
room
[rum]
名詞 (n.)房間
A part or division of a building enclosed by walls, a floor, and a ceiling.
My house has five rooms.
我的房子有五個房間。
This room is very bright and spacious.
這個房間非常明亮寬敞。
living room
['lɪvɪŋ rum]
名詞 (n.)客廳
A room in a house for general and informal everyday use.
We usually watch TV in the living room.
我們通常在客廳看電視。
The guests are waiting in the living room.
客廳正在客廳裡等候。
dining room
['daɪnɪŋ rum]
名詞 (n.)飯廳
A room in a house or hotel in which meals are eaten.
We have dinner in the dining room every night.
我們每天晚上都在飯廳吃晚餐。
The dining room table can seat eight people.
飯廳的餐桌可以坐八個人。
kitchen
['kɪtʃən]
名詞 (n.)廚房
A room or area equipped for preparing and cooking food.
My mother is cooking in the kitchen.
我媽媽正在廚房裡做飯。
The kitchen smells of freshly baked bread.
廚房裡聞得到剛出爐麵包的香味。
bedroom
['bɛdrum]
名詞 (n.)臥室
A room for sleeping in.
I am going to my bedroom to take a nap.
我要去我的臥室睡個午覺。
Her bedroom is painted pink.
她的臥室漆成粉紅色。
bathroom
['bæθ͵rum]
名詞 (n.)浴室
A room containing a toilet and a bath or shower and typically also a washbasin.
May I use your bathroom?
我可以借用你的浴室嗎？
He is taking a shower in the bathroom.
他正在浴室裡洗澡。
restroom
['rɛst͵rum]
名詞 (n.)廁所 (公共場所)
A room with a toilet in a public place.
Where is the restroom, please?
請問洗手間在哪裡？
The restroom is on the second floor.
洗手間在二樓。
其他空間與結構 (Other Spaces & Structures)
office
['ɔfɪs]
名詞 (n.)辦公室, 書房
A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.
My father works in an office.
我爸爸在辦公室工作。
He has a small office at home.
他在家裡有一間小書房。
library
['laɪ͵brɛrɪ]
名詞 (n.)圖書館, 書房
A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.
I need to return these books to the library.
我需要把這些書還到圖書館。
The old house has a large library with many books.
那棟老房子有一間藏書豐富的大書房。
study
['stʌdɪ]
名詞 (n.)書房
A room used for reading, writing, or academic work.
He is working in his study.
他正在他的書房裡工作。
The study is a quiet place to read.
書房是個安靜閱讀的地方。
basement
['besmənt]
名詞 (n.)地下室
The floor of a building which is partly or entirely below ground level.
We store our old furniture in the basement.
我們把舊家具存放在地下室。
Some people have a laundry room in the basement.
有些人在地下室設有洗衣房。
garage
[gə'rɑʒ]
名詞 (n.)車庫
A building for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles.
He parked his car in the garage.
他將車停在車庫裡。
My dad's tools are in the garage.
我爸爸的工具在車庫裡。
wall
[wɔl]
名詞 (n.)牆壁
A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.
There is a beautiful painting on the wall.
牆上有一幅美麗的畫。
Don't write on the wall.
不要在牆上寫字。
floor
[flor]
名詞 (n.)地板, 樓層
The lower surface of a room, on which one may walk.
The kids are playing on the floor.
孩子們正在地板上玩。
My office is on the third floor.
我的辦公室在三樓。
ceiling
['silɪŋ]
名詞 (n.)天花板
The upper interior surface of a room.
A fan is hanging from the ceiling.
天花板上掛著一台電扇。
The ceiling in this room is very high.
這個房間的天花板很高。
door
[dɔr]
名詞 (n.)門
A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle.
Please close the door behind you.
請隨手關門。
Someone is knocking at the door.
有人在敲門。
window
['wɪndo]
名詞 (n.)窗戶
An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
Can you open the window, please? It's hot in here.
可以請你打開窗戶嗎？這裡面好熱。
The cat is sitting by the window.
貓正坐在窗邊。
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