I don't want to live in the dormitory.
我不想住在宿舍里。
I hate to live in the dorm.
我讨厌住在宿舍里．
dormitory n. 宿舍（其简写形式为dorm）

I want to rent an apartment.
我想租一套公寓。
I want to rent a two-bedroom flat．
我想租一套两居室。
I've been told that you might have an apartment for rent.
有人告诉我说你们可能有一套公寓要出租。
Do you have an apartment to let?你有房子要出租吗？
let v. 出租

I want to share an apartment with a non-smoking male.
我想和一位不吸烟的男性合租。
I'd like to share an apartment with a non-smoking female.
我想和一位不吸烟的女性合租。
male n. 男性
female n. 女性
hare with“分坦．分辜．共同使用”

I need a spacious apartment.
我需要一个宽敞的房子。
spacious n．宽敞的

Is this an elevator building?
楼里有电梯吗？
elevator n. 升降电梯

I don't want to live on the first floor because it's too noisy.
我不想住在一楼，因为太吵了。
I don't want to live on the top floor.
我不想住在顶楼。
I want to live on the sixth floor.
我想住在六楼。
Does the building have security?
l楼里有保安人员吗？
security n. 保安措施，警卫

 

 

Looking for an Apartment寻找住房

Student: I've been told you might have an apartment to let. Would it be convenient to see it now?
学生：有人告诉我说你们可能有一套公寓要出租，现在方便看看吗？
Agent: Sure do. Please come this way. It's on the 3rd floor. This is the bedroom. It's large enough for two people.
中介代理：当然可以了。请这边走，房子在三楼…这是卧室，足够住两个人的。
Student: Maybe the room is a bit small. but it isn't stuffy at all. It seems really warm too. May I see the kitchen?
学生：这房间可能有点儿小，但一点儿也不闷，而且看起来也很暖和。我可以看看厨房吗？
Agent: Of course. It's full-size and completely modern. The owner just had it remodeled. so everything in it is new, including the fridge and stove.
中介代理：可以啊。这个厨房尺寸标准而且完全现代化？业主刚重新装修的，所以每一样东西都是新的，包括冰箱和炉子。
Student: How much is the rent?
学生：房租是多少呢？
Agent: It's two hundred bucks a month. payable at the beginning of every month.
中介代理：一个月两百美元，月初交。
Student: Are water and electricity included?
学生：水电费在内吗？
Agent: No. they are both extra. But all local telephone calls are free and there's cable for the television and it's free too.
中介代理：不在内，水电费是另外收费的。但是所有的市话都是免费的，而且这里的有线电视也是免费的？
Student: Well, then I think Yd like to take it.
学生：好吧，那我就租下了。
Agent: It'll be two months up front. And please remember no parties.
中介代理：需预先交两个月的房租，还要记住不能在这里开派对。

 

1.“sure do”是很常用的口语短句，意为“当然行了，当然可以了”，也可以只用“sure”。
2.“buck”是俚语，意思是“美元”，相当于“dollar”。
3.“up front”在这里的意思为“提前，预先”，相当于“in advance”。例如: We'll pay you half up front and the other half when you've finished the job.（我们先付给你一半钱，剩下的一半等你干完了再付。）另外，“up front”还可以作名词，在口语中表示“提前支付的款项，先期付款”；“…remember no parties.“在这里表示“…remember no parties are allowed.”，即“记住不能在这里开派对”。
 

 

 

房屋广告常用简写词

在美国，获得房屋信息的最佳途径就是浏览当地报纸。周日版一般会刊登当地售房和租房的广告，但在周六晚间即可在街头或杂货店里买到。广告刊登在分类广告的房地产专栏和公寓栏内。但要想看懂上面的广告，还要先学一下广告里的常用简写词。