The Meaning of Home
“家”的含义
The original meaning of the word home in English was of a safe dwelling place, a village, even a world.
“家”这个词在英语中的最初含义是指一个安全的居住地,一个村庄,甚至一个世界。
Now, home has implied meanings of a feeling of belonging and affection, a place where you can find refuge and rest.
如今,家蕴含着归属感和亲情的意思,家是你可以寻求庇护和休息的地方。
It means something intimate and private.
它意味着一些亲密的和私密的东西。
It even has the sense of destination, for example, homeward-bound, and also the sense of a nation, such as home and foreign policy.
它甚至有目的地的含义,比如归国的含义,也有国家的含义,比如国内政策和对外政策。