How do you use "Billet" in a sentence?

We were billeted with a French family. He's got a nice billet at headquarters. Finding a billet for the night.

Billet

Q: What does "Billet" mean?

Lodging for soldiers; a comfortable position Originally military lodging in civilian homes. Extended to mean any living quarters or, figuratively, a comfortable job or position.

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含义: Lodging for soldiers; a comfortable position

士兵的住所；舒适的职位

Alojamiento para soldados; un puesto cómodo

兵士の宿舎、快適なポジション

병사의 숙소, 편안한 직위

Originally military lodging in civilian homes. Extended to mean any living quarters or, figuratively, a comfortable job or position.

最初指在平民家中的军事住宿。引申为任何居住场所，或比喻性地指舒适的工作或职位。

Originalmente alojamiento militar en casas civiles. Se extendió para significar cualquier alojamiento o, figuradamente, un trabajo o puesto cómodo.

元々は民間の家での軍の宿舎。居住区全般、また比喩的に快適な仕事やポジションにも意味が広がった。

원래 민간 가정에 군인이 숙박하는 것을 의미했다. 이후 모든 종류의 숙소나, 비유적으로 편안한 직업이나 직위를 뜻하게 되었다.

例句

We were billeted with a French family.
我们被安排住在一户法国人家里
Nos alojaron con una familia francesa
フランス人の家族のもとに宿泊させてもらった
우리는 프랑스 가정에 숙박했다.
He's got a nice billet at headquarters.
他在总部有个好差事
Tiene un buen puesto en el cuartel general
彼は司令部でいいポジションに就いている
그는 사령부에서 좋은 자리를 잡았다.
Finding a billet for the night.
找个过夜的地方
Buscando alojamiento para la noche
一晩の宿を探している
하룻밤 묵을 곳을 찾고 있다.

发音

用法指南

语境: military, informal

语气: neutral, sometimes envious

✓ 正确说法

Found a billet
找到了住处
Encontró alojamiento
宿を見つけた
숙소를 찾았다
Billeted in the village
被安排住在村里
Alojado en el pueblo
村に宿泊した
마을에 숙박했다

✗ 错误说法

May sound old-fashioned
可能听起来过时
Puede sonar anticuado
古風に聞こえる場合がある
구식으로 들릴 수 있음

常见错误

Using without military context

起源与历史

From Old French 'billette' (a note or ticket), referring to the document authorizing soldiers to be lodged in civilian homes. Extended to any quarters or a comfortable posting.

词源: Old French billette (note authorizing lodging)

最早记录: 16th century military

文化背景

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: Military and older generations

Social background: Military

Pop culture: War literature

Regional notes: British and American military.

变体

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