你需要在外租房，要能看懂租房广告、与房东沟通、了解租约条款。
💬 场景对话
You
Hi, I saw your listing for the one-bedroom apartment on Maple Street. Is it still available?
你好，我看到了你在Maple Street的一居室出租信息。还在吗？
Landlord
Yes, it is! Would you like to come take a look?
是的！你想来看看吗？
You
Sure. What's the monthly rent?
好的。月租多少？
Landlord
It's $1,500 per month, plus utilities. There's also a security deposit of one month's rent.
每月1500美元，不含水电。还有一个月房租的押金。
You
What utilities are included?
包含哪些水电？
Landlord
Water and trash are included. You'll need to set up electricity and internet yourself.
水费和垃圾处理费包含在内。电费和网络需要你自己开通。
You
Is the apartment furnished?
公寓带家具吗？
Landlord
It comes with basic furniture — a bed, sofa, dining table, and kitchen appliances.
有基本家具——床、沙发、餐桌和厨房电器。
You
What's the lease term? And is there a penalty for breaking the lease early?
租期多长？提前退租有违约金吗？
Landlord
It's a 12-month lease. Early termination requires two months' notice and a fee equal to one month's rent.
12个月租期。提前终止需提前两个月通知，并支付一个月房租的违约金。
You
I see. Can I think about it and get back to you?
明白了。我可以考虑一下再回复你吗？
Landlord
Of course! Take your time. But I should mention, there are a few other people interested.
当然！慢慢来。不过我得提醒你，还有其他人在看。
📚 核心词汇
listing /ˈlɪstɪŋ/
房源信息
📝 I saw the listing online.
available /əˈveɪləbl/
可用的/空余的
📝 Is the apartment still available?
utilities /juːˈtɪlətiz/
水电等公用设施
📝 Utilities are not included.
security deposit /sɪˈkjʊərəti dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
押金
📝 The security deposit is $1,500.
furnished /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
带家具的
📝 Is the room furnished?
lease /liːs/
租约
📝 Sign a 12-month lease.
term /tɜːrm/
期限
📝 What's the lease term?
termination /ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/
终止
📝 Early termination has a penalty.
penalty /ˈpenəlti/
罚款/违约金
📝 There's a penalty for late payment.
appliances /əˈplaɪənsɪz/
电器
📝 Kitchen appliances are included.
📝 语法要点
条件句与租房术语
第一条件句 — 讨论租约条件
If you break the lease early, you will pay a penalty.
结构：If + 一般现在时, will + 动词原形
租房关键术语
rent → 租金 | deposit → 押金 | lease → 租约
furnished/unfurnished → 带/不带家具
utilities included → 含水电 | plus utilities → 不含水电
month-to-month → 按月续租 | fixed-term lease → 固定期限租约
礼貌表达需要考虑
Can I think about it? → 我能考虑一下吗？
I'll get back to you. → 我会回复你的。
Let me sleep on it. → 让我好好想想。
🏋️ 实战练习
练习 1：翻译：这间公寓还空着吗？
💡 点击查看答案
Is this apartment still available?
🔑 available = 空余的/可租的
练习 2：翻译：月租1500美元，不含水电。
💡 点击查看答案
The rent is $1,500 per month, plus utilities.
🔑 plus utilities = 不含水电网
练习 3：翻译：如果你提前退租，你需要付一个月的违约金。
💡 点击查看答案
If you break the lease early, you will pay a penalty equal to one month's rent.
🔑 If + 现在时, will + 动词原形
练习 4：翻译：公寓带家具吗？
💡 点击查看答案
Is the apartment furnished?
🔑 furnished = 带家具的
练习 5：翻译：押金是多少？
💡 点击查看答案
How much is the security deposit?
🔑 security deposit = 押金