地道英语对话：Looking for an Apartment(3)

A: Can you tell me the best way to look for an apartment?
B: The local newspaper has ads for housing¹.
A: Is there any way to find a roommate to share an apartment with?
B: Sometimes you can post an advertisement saying that you need a roommate.
A: What do landlords² charge for rent?
B: Would you like an apartment for just yourself, or do you need it for two people?
A: There are two of us, but we only need a one-bedroom apartment.
B: You should be able to easily find that for twelve hundred dollars a month.
A: I really would appreciate it if you could come look at apartments with me.
B: Sure, I’ll go look at apartments with you anytime you want.

 

1 housing   

n.房屋，住宅；住房建筑；外壳，外罩

参考例句：

• Do you think our housing sales will turn around during this year?你认为今年我们的住宅销路会好转吗？
• The housing sales have been turning down since the summer.入夏以来，房屋的销售量日趋减少。

2 landlords   

房东； 房东，地主( landlord的名词复数 )； 店主

参考例句：

• Local landlords drove them off their plots. 当地的地主们把他们从小块土地上赶走。
• Think on this, you drunken rich, and scornful landlords. 想想这个问题吧，你们这些醉醺醺的富人，傲慢的地主。