《网络美语大家学》将继续由浅入深带你学习网络美语，而增刊（不定期更新）将帮助你解决实际的美语交流困难。
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　　第一期开始我们介绍网络常用缩写词，每期一个词语，配备全词、解释、例句、情景～保证将这个词学习的得心应手！

　　本期介绍——apt

　　全词：apartment

　　解释：n.<美>公寓住宅, 单元住宅, 房间

　　例句：That guy in the next apartment has been playing his trumpet¹ for four solid hours now and it's driving me up the wall! I' about ready to go next door and tell him to stop all the noise. 隔壁那套房间里的人吹喇叭已经吹了整整四个小时了。这简直快把我逼疯了。我真是要跑到他那里去，叫他不要再吹了。

　　情景：和老美谈生活或者住宿经常提到，下面提供一些情景对话。

　　A: I've been looking for an apartment.

　　B: How many rooms do you have in mind?

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　　A: I'd like to rent a three-room apartment.

　　B: What's your budget like?

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　　A: Does each room have a private bath?

　　B: Some rooms do.

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　　A: May I take a look at the room?

　　B: Sure. I'll show you around.

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　　A: What's the rent?

　　B: Two hundred a month.

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　　A: Are utilities included in the rent?

　　B: Yes, they are included.

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　　A: Do I have to pay any rent in advance?

　　B: No, you don't.

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　　A: How much is the down payment?

　　B: We ask three months' rent.

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　　A: How long are you going to keep your apartment?

　　B: My lease is up in two months.