
break the house與housebreak:
housebreak 是指訓練狗、貓等寵物,使其能在指定的地點大、小便,以保持家里的衛生。
例如:
The dog (或cat) has been housebroken。或My dog is housebroken。(多半用被動語態)但也有人用主動語態。
例如:
Pet owners should housebreak their dogs and cats。
寵物主人應該訓練狗貓的衛生習慣。
或者可以說 Housebreaking is necessary for cats and dogs。
但是“break the house”是指破壞了房子。
例如:
Accidentally, he broke the house by backing up his car。
他倒車時,意外碰壞了房子。(broke=damaged)
The house was broken by a hurricane。
風破壞了房子。
但用在賭場(casino)時,又指贏了一大筆錢(won lots of money)