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lodge
The word carries a strong sense of temporary or specialized habitation. When used as a dwelling, it suggests a rustic, secluded, or subordinate status compared to a primary residence, evoking images of forests, mountains, or the outskirts of a manor. It feels more rugged than a hotel and more transient than a home. In a legal or administrative sense, the word implies a deliberate, official act of placement. To lodge a complaint is not merely to complain, but to place a record into a system where it must be acknowledged. This creates a feeling of permanence and formality, as if the grievance is being physically deposited into a ledger.
Countable when referring to a physical building like a hunting lodge. Uncountable when referring to the general act of lodging as a service or arrangement.
意味
To provide someone with a place to stay.
"The family agreed to lodge the travelers for the night."
To formally present a complaint or a legal document.
"He decided to lodge a formal protest against the decision."