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Japanese authorities are rushing to house thousands of homeless people following the closure of internet cafes in several major cities.
The cafes have become a common destination for those without secure housing.
They're often open around the clock and many feature private booths, showers and entertainment, including games.


authority n. 政府部門，權威機構，當局（government）；權力，權限
• a person who has the authority to enter the building: 某人有進入大樓的權限
• under the authority of …: 在……的授權之下
• He is an authority in the epidemic field.
他是流行病學領域的權威。
rush v./n. 急促，緊急
• rush hour:上下班高峰時刻
• rush to do sth./into doing sth. 匆忙做某事
house v. 安置，貯藏，給……提供住所
• The museum houses more than 10,000 works of art.
這個博物館收藏了超過一萬件藝術品。
following prep. 在……之后，緊接著（after）
closure n. （尤指永久性的）停業，關閉

around the clock: 24小時制（24-hour）
(all day and all night without stopping)
feature vt. 以……為特色
• This cellphone features dual camera.
這款手機主要特色是雙攝像頭。
booth n. 小亭子
• a phone booth: 電話亭



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