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sojourning

/ˈsoʊdʒɜːrnɪŋ/ /ˈsoʊdʒɜːnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

寄居， 暂住。

To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

Examples :

"During the summer break, my cousin was sojourning with our family. "
暑假期间，我表弟在我们家寄住了一段时间。
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Related Words

Illustration guest

guest noun

/ɡɛst/

客人，宾客

"The guests were let in by the butler."

客人们被管家领了进来。

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

某地，某处.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

我的钥匙在家里的某个地方。

Illustration summer

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

夏天，夏日

"the heat of summer"

夏天的炎热

Illustration sojourns

sojourns noun

/ˈsoʊdʒɜːnz/ /ˈsoʊdʒʊərz/

逗留, 暂住

"Her frequent sojourns to the library allowed her to finish her research project quickly. "

她经常在图书馆短暂停留，这让她很快完成了研究项目。

Illustration cousin

cousin noun

/ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/

堂/表兄弟姐妹

"I think my cousin is a good man."

我觉得我一个堂/表兄弟是个好人。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration reside

reside verb

/ɹɪˈzaɪd/

居住， 停留。

"My grandparents reside in Florida during the winter months. "

我的祖父母在冬天的时候住在佛罗里达州。

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

家庭, 家人

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

暂时地，临时地

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

这家店因为装修暂时关闭。

Illustration lodger

lodger noun

/ˈlɑdʒɚ/

房客，寄宿者

">The family took in a lodger to help pay the mortgage. "

这家人招了一个房客，以减轻房贷压力。

Illustration residence

residence noun

/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/

住所，住宅，寓所

"My residence is a small apartment near the school. "

我的住所是学校附近的一间小公寓。

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。