这个城市的住房很贵。
误:An accommodation is expensive in this city.
正:Accommodation is expensive in this city.
正:Accommodations are expensive in this city.
析:accommodation 表示“住处”、“住宿”、“膳宿”等,在英国英语中是不可数名词,但在美国英语中通常用复数,一般不与不定冠词连用。如:This hospital has accommodation(s) for 500 patients.(这家医院有五百个床位)。They providegood accommodation(s).他们提供很好的膳宿服务。