生活英语|stealth dorm 隐形宿舍

Stealth dorm refers to a home zoned^{1 as a single-family residence but rented by a group of unrelated inpiduals, particularly college students.}

隐形宿舍是指由一群不有关的人，尤指大学生，承租的独栋房子。

隐形宿舍也可以写成stealth dormitory。

知道这个词的意思后，你是否会有种似曾相识的感觉？没错，这和国内群租房非常像。事实上，两者就连让人反感的脏乱差和不受街坊邻居待见这类方面，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子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 proximity^{2 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，因其共享的特质和挨近学校的特征，现在备受青睐。