英语情景口语:Renting an apartment住宅与公寓
Words.
furnished/ unfurnished/ contract/ rent/ deposit
amendment/ landlord/ landlady/ agency/ lease
monthly/ renew/ requirement/ preferences
furnish [ˈfə:niʃ] vt. 供应,提供,装备,布置
1. How are you going to furnish the house?你将如何布置房子?
2. I'll furnish you with all you need.我将提供你所需要的一切。
Do you know?
equip,furnish,supply,provide,afford
这些动词都含有“提供、供给”之意。
equip侧重提供与技术有关的装备或设备等。
furnish多指添置家具等供给生活的必需品或为生活舒适提供所需的服务设施。
supply普通用词,指提供任何所需求的东西。
provide与supply近义,但强调人的深谋远虑,侧重用贮备等方法作充分准备。
afford一般只用于对抽象事物提供,也可指经济能力上的供给或支付。
furnished 装修了的
unfurnished 无设备的;无准备的
amendment [əˈmendmənt] n.改正,修正
1. Your plan needs some amendment.你的计划需要作些修正。
2. An amendment to the United States Constitution limits the President to two full terms in office.一项美国宪法修正案规定总统不能超过两届任期。
landlord [ˈlændlɔ:d] n.地主,房东,(旅店)店主
landlady [ˈlændˌleidi] n.女房东;女店主
lease [li:s] n.租约,租契 vt.出租;租得,租有
1.The lease on this house expires at the end of the year.这房子的租约年底到期.
2. He leased his apartment to his friend.他将他的房间租给他的朋友。
Phrases.
pay rent/ amend a contract/ renew a lease/ sign a contract/ look at a place
discuss a contract/ pay a deposit/ renew a lease/ pay monthly