barracks
n
1 [sing or pl v]
large building or group of buildings for soldiers to live in 兵營; 營房
As punishment, the men were confined to barracks. 士兵受罰, 不準離開營房.
There used to be a barracks in this town. 這個城里過去曾設有兵營.
2 [sing v] (fig infml 比喻, 口) any large ugly building 不雅觀的大建筑物
Their house was a great barracks of a place. 他們住的是個簡陋的大房子.
??? 情景例句
you people are making one big story.
你們正在制造一件大新聞。
What day is today?
今天星期幾?
The Ambassador's wife went on asking questions, when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband's hat.