| 单词 | house-swapping |
| 释义 | > as lemmashouse-swapping house-swapping n. originally U.S. the action or practice of exchanging homes with another person or family, esp. temporarily as a cost-saving alternative to conventional accommodation options such as hotels.In quot. 1868 more generally: the exchange of one home for another (upon the expiration of a tenancy). ΚΠ 1868 Galaxy May 645/1 (heading) Annual house-swapping. 1961 Washington Post 21 June c2/5 Another large family with a similar vacation problem..might be interested in the house-swapping idea for a change of scene and climate. 1992 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 17 Jan. f1 House swapping has recently gained popularity among buyers and sellers as an alternative way to move properties in a recessionary market. 2008 R. G. Johnson Poor Man's Provence 87 I call them friends, though we never physically met... I consider that a serious drawback of the house-swapping system. < as lemmas |
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