townhouse

基本释义

townhouse 是一个英语单词，常见于美式英语。其基本含义是“联排别墅”或“城市住宅”。通常指一排外观统一、相连建造的多层住宅，彼此共用一面或两面墙壁，但每户有独立的出入口。

音标

英式发音：/ˈtaʊnhaʊs/
美式发音：/ˈtaʊnˌhaʊs/

翻译

联排别墅

城市住宅

（历史用法）城镇里的宅邸，区别于郊外或乡村的别墅

用法说明

名词用法：用来指居住类型，尤其在房地产领域。

文化语境：在北美地区，townhouse 常见于大城市或城镇，结合了独立住宅和公寓的特点，兼顾隐私与城市便利。

区别：与 apartment（公寓）不同，townhouse 具有独立门牌和多层结构；与 detached house（独立别墅）不同，townhouse 与邻居相连。

常见短语搭配

townhouse complex：联排别墅群

townhouse unit：联排住宅单元

luxury townhouse：豪华联排别墅

modern townhouse：现代化联排别墅

townhouse development：联排别墅开发项目

例句（10句）

They recently bought a spacious townhouse near the city center.

The townhouse complex includes a shared garden and parking lot.

A modern townhouse often features two or three floors.

Townhouses are popular among young families in urban areas.

This luxury townhouse offers a rooftop terrace with a great view.

Unlike an apartment, a townhouse usually has its own entrance.

The real estate agent showed us several townhouse units yesterday.

He prefers living in a townhouse rather than in a detached house.

Townhouse developments are growing rapidly in suburban districts.

Their townhouse is located within walking distance of shops and schools.

总结

townhouse 指一种城市居住形式，主要是联排别墅，结合了独立住宅的私密性与公寓的便利性。在现代英语里，该词常见于房地产、建筑和日常生活语境中。

要不要我帮你把 townhouse 与 apartment、condo、villa 的区别做一个对比表，这样更直观？