billet
n
1 lodging for soldiers or evacuees, esp in a private house (士兵或被疏散人员的)住宿处(尤指分住於民宅的)
The troops are all in billets, ie not in camp or barracks. 部队全部住在民房里(不住在营地或军营里).
2 (dated infml 旧, 口) job; position 工作; 职位
a cushy billet, ie an undemanding one 轻松的工作. billet, v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (on/with sb) place (soldiers) in lodgings 安置(士兵)住宿
The soldiers were billeted on an old lady. 士兵们已安顿在一位老太太家里.
billet n thick piece of firewood 木柴块.
🗣️ 情景例句
How come she hates birds?
她为何讨厌鸟?
To save time is to lengthen life.
省节时间就是延长寿命。
During his first year, Chaplin acted in 35 films, many of which he wrote and directed himself.