| 单词 | dorm |
| 释义 | dorm (once / 9704 pages) n A dorm — short for dormitory — is a place where college or university students live. You'll find a lot of bunk beds in most dorms. If you go away to college, you’ll probably live in a dormitory — or dorm. It's much more common for students to say dorm because it's shorter and slangier. A dorm is where students live, often with roommates. Dorms have laundry rooms and rec rooms, and it's a place where many friendships are made. Students often study or try to avoid studying in the dorm. It's their home away from home. Dorms are also called residence halls and student residences. WORD FAMILYdorm: dorms USAGE EXAMPLESAfter a year at cozy Williams, the empty dorm felt cavernous and overwhelming to the Robinson family. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Accommodation ranges from dorm rooms to self-contained air-conditioned bungalows , high up in the jungle hills. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Children from other regions of Argentina who lived at the dorms were especially vulnerable and often targeted by the abusers. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) n a college or university building containing living quarters for students Syn|Hypo|Hyper dormitory, hall, residence hall, student residence hall of residence a university dormitory building, edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place living quarters, quartershousing available for people to live in |
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