《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 trumpet 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.