(尤指青少年就读的)寄宿学校;学生在学期内住在学校里学习和生活。(也可泛指提供住宿的学校。)
/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ skuːl/
Many children feel homesick during their first week at boarding school.
许多孩子在寄宿学校的第一周会想家。
A boarding school can offer a structured environment, but it may also be challenging for students who are used to seeing their families every day.
寄宿学校能提供更有规律的环境,但对习惯每天见到家人的学生来说也可能很有挑战。
“boarding”来自“board”(供膳、提供食宿),早期英语里与“吃饭上桌”有关,后来引申为“供给食宿”。“boarding school”字面意思就是“提供食宿的学校”,强调学生在校内住宿并由学校提供生活安排。