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单词 house swap
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Definition of house swap in English:

house swap

noun
  • An instance of temporarily exchanging homes with another person or family, typically for a holiday.

    every other year we spend Christmas on the beach for free by doing a house swap
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Taking up a long-term house swap means we can show them their roots and let them get to know their grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
    • A house swap is a cost-effective way to holiday.
    • And as we enjoy exploring Wiltshire and catching up with family and friends, our house swap partners John and Libby are revelling in the sunshine of New South Wales.
    • Now his parents are appealing for another tenant in Southampton to agree to a house swap to help Chris.
    • The novel's plot revolves around the story of how the lives of an American woman and an Irishwoman change when they take part in a house swap.
    • As for insurance, there is no policy specific to house swaps.
    • When I was 13, my parents arranged a house swap, and we stayed a month at this family's homes in Atlanta and Orlando.
    • Like all good ideas, the plan for the house swap was hatched in a pub.
    • Family living in beautiful beach suburb of Sydney seeks long-term house swap.
    • There are several new agencies that specialize in house swaps for the gay community - though their listings are still relatively limited.
verb
[no object]
  • Temporarily exchange homes with another person or family.

    we have house-swapped 10 times in the UK and abroad and we've had fantastic holidays
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You can also house-swap with someone or house-sit for someone while they are on a vacation.
    • Unlucky-in-love Amanda decides that the best thing for a lonely Christmas is to house-swap with equally forlorn Iris.
    • If you don't want to house-swap you can rent a hotel room, and the rates are lower than last year.
    • David and Anne have house-swapped for their annual holiday for more than 20 years.
    • Instead of booking a hotel, some folks are house-swapping.
 
 

Definition of house swap in US English:

house swap

noun
  • An instance of temporarily exchanging homes with another person or family, typically for a vacation.

    every other year we spend Christmas on the beach for free by doing a house swap
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A house swap is a cost-effective way to holiday.
    • And as we enjoy exploring Wiltshire and catching up with family and friends, our house swap partners John and Libby are revelling in the sunshine of New South Wales.
    • When I was 13, my parents arranged a house swap, and we stayed a month at this family's homes in Atlanta and Orlando.
    • There are several new agencies that specialize in house swaps for the gay community - though their listings are still relatively limited.
    • The novel's plot revolves around the story of how the lives of an American woman and an Irishwoman change when they take part in a house swap.
    • As for insurance, there is no policy specific to house swaps.
    • Taking up a long-term house swap means we can show them their roots and let them get to know their grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
    • Now his parents are appealing for another tenant in Southampton to agree to a house swap to help Chris.
    • Like all good ideas, the plan for the house swap was hatched in a pub.
    • Family living in beautiful beach suburb of Sydney seeks long-term house swap.
verb
[no object]
  • Temporarily exchange homes with another person or family.

    we have house-swapped 10 times in the UK and abroad and we've had fantastic vacations
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you don't want to house-swap you can rent a hotel room, and the rates are lower than last year.
    • Unlucky-in-love Amanda decides that the best thing for a lonely Christmas is to house-swap with equally forlorn Iris.
    • Instead of booking a hotel, some folks are house-swapping.
    • David and Anne have house-swapped for their annual holiday for more than 20 years.
    • You can also house-swap with someone or house-sit for someone while they are on a vacation.
 
 
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