barracks
n
1 [sing or pl v]
large building or group of buildings for soldiers to live in 兵营; 营房
As punishment, the men were confined to barracks. 士兵受罚, 不准离开营房.
There used to be a barracks in this town. 这个城里过去曾设有兵营.
2 [sing v] (fig infml 比喻, 口) any large ugly building 不雅观的大建筑物
Their house was a great barracks of a place. 他们住的是个简陋的大房子.
🗣️ 情景例句
Yes. It's a great way to really see the canyon.
真的。那是真正参观峡谷的好方式。
The roofer is patching the roof with metal.
屋面防水工在用铁皮修补屋顶。
of the nature of the illness from which his friend was suffering,