Stealth dorm refers to a home zoned¹ as a single-family residence but rented by a group of unrelated individuals, particularly college students.

“隐形宿舍”是指由一群不相关的人，尤指大学生，承租的独栋房屋。

 

隐形宿舍也可以写成stealth dormitory。

 

了解这个词的含义后，你是不是会有种似曾相识的感觉？没错，这和国内“群租房”很像。事实上，两者就连令人反感的脏乱差和不受街坊邻居待见这些方面，也是如出一辙。

 

Landlords and students call them "mini-dorms" or "duplex-style dorms." Critics call them "stealth dorms."

房东和学生将这种房屋称为“迷你宿舍”或“复式宿舍”。批评人士将之唤作“隐形宿舍”。

 

Whatever phrase you use, single-family homes being converted into five- or six-bedroom off-campus student housing properties have been gaining popularity because of their community nature and close proximity² to campus.

无论你用什么词叫它，这种将独栋住宅转换成5、6间卧室的校外学生住宅，因其共享的特质和靠近学校的特点，如今备受欢迎。