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“Hotel（酒店）” 和 “bed and breakfast (民宿)” 在英国有什么区别？在英语国家旅游时，预定不同的住宿场所可要分清它们的种类和设施，从而让我们的旅行更加舒心和方便。听节目，跟主持人 Beth 和步理学习英语中不同住宿场所的表达方式。

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Beth
Hello and welcome to Question and Answer of the Week. I'm Beth.

Buli
And I'm Buli. 本期的 “你问我答” 节目我们将回答下面这个问题。

Question
你好，请问英语中怎么区分酒店、宾馆、旅馆、民宿、度假村等等旅游时的住宿场所呢？

Beth
This question makes me want to go on a trip, Buli…

Buli
And me! So, we're going to explain the similarities and differences between these types of accommodation. 问题中提到的这些地方都是在旅游时十分常见的住宿场所。那么接下来，我们就来看看在英语中怎么区分这些不同的名词。

Beth
We'll start by comparing 'hotels' and 'bed and breakfasts', or 'B&Bs' as we often call them. In terms of similarities, both are places you can stay overnight in a private room, usually with a private bathroom – an ensuite, and where you can have breakfast.

Buli
“Hotel” 和 “bed and breakfast” 或者 “B&B” 就是我们常说的 “酒店” 和 “民宿”。在英语中，“hotel” 指的是 “具有一定的规模，除了住宿和餐饮之外还能提供诸如健身房、会议厅、酒吧等等服务设施的酒店”。而 “bed and breakfast” 通常只提供住宿和简单的早餐，因此也更加便宜。

Beth
'B&Bs' offer a more personalised experience and are often converted houses – in fact, it's possible that the owners live there. They have fewer rooms, offer basic amenities like Wi-Fi and parking, and your breakfast is likely to be homemade. Let's listen to some examples.

Examples
We're staying in a hotel in the centre of London. It has a rooftop pool on the 20th floor!
（我们会住在伦敦市中心的一家酒店。这家酒店在 20 层有一个屋顶泳池！）

This B&B is so sweet. The owners are really friendly – they gave us great recommendations for local restaurants.
（这家民宿太温馨了。民宿主人真的很友好，他们给我们推荐了很棒的本地餐厅。）

Buli
在上面的例子中需要注意的是，英国和许多其它欧美国家建筑里的地面层通常是 “ground floor”，在电梯或指示牌上通常写作 “0” 或大写字母 “G”；而 “first floor（首层）” 是从再向上一层，也就是中文里所说的 “第二层” 开始计算的。在英语国家，一定要注意楼层的表述方式，特别是最靠下的几层，以免走错楼层。

Beth
That's a useful tip indeed. OK, now let's compare 'motel' and 'inn'. These are similar to each other in that they are usually located by roads for travellers on road trips.

Buli
没错，“motel（汽车旅馆）” 和 “inn（旅馆，旅店）” 非常相似，它们都通常位于公路沿线。不过，在酒店行业十分发达的今天，不少英国的 “motel” 和 “inn” 都已经成为了连锁酒店的一员，并不像曾经那样由私人经营，在规模变得更大的同时也变得有些品牌化。

Beth
And that's also probably why you'll often see the word 'inn' or 'motel' in the names of hotels, which makes the place sound more traditional, even if they are just more like hotels.

Buli
传统意义上的 “motel（汽车旅馆）” 通常设施简单、价格便宜。在欧美国家，人们通常会在自驾旅行时住在汽车旅馆。这些旅馆通常不提供餐饮服务，只会在房间里提供简单的咖啡和茶水。

Beth
'Inns', on the other hand, are smaller and offer a bit more of a personal homely touch. You're more likely to find an inn in a rural setting, along a country road. And you'll also usually get a simple meal at an inn too.

Buli
是的，和 “motel” 比起来，“inn（旅馆，旅店 ）” 通常位于小城镇或乡下，提供略微温馨和家常的住宿服务。一般也会提供简单的餐饮。来听一组例句。

Examples
It's a 10-hour drive. Let's stop at a motel to get a good night's sleep before continuing the journey.
（要开车十小时才能到目的地。我们在汽车旅馆停下来好好地睡一晚上再继续前进吧。）

We stopped at a lovely inn for a drink and a place to rest our head. The place was decorated with pictures of the surrounding mountains.
（我们在一家迷人的小旅馆停下喝了一杯，然后休息了一晚。那家旅馆装饰有周围群山的照片。）

Beth
OK. Now, 'hostels' are quite different. They are very low-budget options, and you will get a bed, but usually not a private room or a private bathroom.

Buli
是的。“Hostel” 通常指 “招待所，青年旅舍”。这类设施通常具有非常低廉的价格，受到学生和背包客的青睐。不过，在 “hostel” 通常需要和许多陌生人同住一间大宿舍，并且没有私人的卫生间。来听一个例句。

Example
When I was a student, I always stayed in hostels because they were so cheap. But I don't miss sharing a room with strangers!
（我还是学生的时候，总是住青年旅舍，因为真的很便宜。但我不怀念和陌生人分享一个房间的体验！）

Beth
At a 'homestay', you live in someone's house, eat there and experience the local culture and people on a very personal level.

Buli
在英国，有些面向国际学生的夏令营会安排学生住在 “homestay”，也就是 “寄宿家庭”。它和旅游之间的联系并不强，指的是 “和某个本地家庭住在一起，从而和这个家庭一起生活和交流的住宿方式”，通常是为了提升语言能力或感受当地文化。来听一组例句。

Example
My homestay host cooked fresh French meals every day when I lived there. I really got a chance to practise my French.
（我寄宿家庭的主人在我住在那里时每天都会做新鲜的法国菜。我真的得到了一个练习法语的机会。）

Beth
And lastly, a 'resort' is a hotel which has extra sports and leisure facilities, often in a natural type of environment. If you stay in a resort for a week on your holiday, you could choose to never leave the place because everything you need is there.

Buli
“Resort” 也就是我们常说的 “度假村”。它通常位于城市之外自然环境良好的地方，规模庞大，并且除了常见的住宿服务之外还具有完善的娱乐和度假休闲设施。在英国，如果你选择到 “resort” 度过一个假期，那么你很可能不用走出度假村就能享受到多种多样的娱乐活动，甚至是购物、野餐烧烤或者徒步旅行。

Beth
Remember, if you have a question about the English language you'd like to ask us, please send us an email. Our email address is: questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk

Buli
你也可以通过微博向我们提问。我们的微博账号是 “BBC英语教学”。Bye, everyone.

Beth
Bye!