hovel

'hʌvәl

GRE

n. small crude shelter used as a dwelling

n. 简陋小屋, 杂物间, 家畜小屋

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

hovel 本身没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到 house（房子）和 shovel（铲子），表示一种简陋的小屋，暗示着简单和粗糙。

例句

1. The old hovel stood at the edge of the village.

那座破旧的小屋位于村子的边缘。

2. She lived in a small hovel with her family.

她和家人住在一个小茅屋里。

3. The hovel was cold and dark, with no electricity.

那间茅屋又冷又暗，没有电。