Singaporean Mandarin Database

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房

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释义

名词

指马厩，即养马的房舍。
指练马师办公的地方。

DEFINITION

Noun

Refers to “马厩”, a place for rearing horses.
Refers to a place where a horse trainer works.

由来

在新加坡，马厩是书面用语，一般口语常俗称为 “马房”。马厩指饲养马匹的地方，也是马儿休息的地方。
在新加坡，由于马房一般以练马师的姓名命名，因此也被视为是练马师的办公场所。

ETYMOLOGY

In Singapore, “马厩” is used in written language and the stable is often colloquially referred to as “马房”. A stable is a place where horses are reared. It is also a rest area for the horses.
In Singapore, a stable is generally named after the horse trainer and is therefore considered to be the trainer's office.

例句

马会马腺疫风波有新进展，农粮局为了谨慎起见，下令马会所有马房的马匹必须隔离。（《联合晚报》， 23/1/2016）

SAMPLE SENTENCE

In a new development on the outbreak of strangles at the Turf Club, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore has ordered for all horses in the Club's stables to be quarantined as a precautionary measure. (Lianhe Wanbao, 23/1/2016)