housing
/ˈhauzɪŋ; `haʊzɪŋ/ n
1 [U] houses, flats, etc, considered collectively; accommodation 房屋、 住宅等（总称）; 住处
More housing is needed for old people. 需要为老年人提供更多的住宅.
[attrib 作定语]
poor housing conditions 恶劣的居住条件.
2 [U] providing accommodation for people 供给住房
[attrib 作定语]
the council's housing policy 市建住房政策.
3 [C] hard casing that protects machinery, etc 机器等的防护外壳或外罩
a car's rear axle housing 汽车的後轴套.