Pied-a-terre
n. 临时住宿处
📖 牛津释义
pied-a-terre
n
(pl pieds-a-terre ) (French 法) small flat or other accommodation that one keeps for use when necessary （私人备用的）小公寓, 住所
They own a cottage in Scotland and a house in London as well as a pied-a-terre in Paris. 他们在苏格兰有一村舍, 在伦敦有一所房子, 在巴黎还有一套备用公寓.
🧩 词语组成解析
pied
[paɪd]
adj. 斑驳的，杂色的;
abbr. Trans-Europe Railroad Express 横贯欧洲铁路特别快车
🗣️ 情景例句
just so they can get
就是为了得到
Sure thing, boss. All in a day's work.
当然，头，这是家常便饭。
What do you like about China?
你们喜欢中国什么呢？