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    9/17/2006

    ศัพท์วันละคำ

    ac•com•mo•da•tion /{shwa}'k{phon_capq}m{shwa}'de{I}{phon_caps}n; NAmE {shwa}'k{phon_capa}:m/ noun
    1 [U] (BrE) a place to live, work or stay in: rented / temporary / furnished accommodation * Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. * The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. * First-class accommodation is available on all flights.
    2 accommodations [pl.] (NAmE) somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services: More and more travelers are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations in private homes.
    3 [C, U] (formal) an agreement or arrangement between people or groups with different opinions which is acceptable to everyone; the process of reaching this agreement: They were forced to reach an accommodation with the rebels. * The two countries should be persuaded to work towards some sort of mutual accommodation.