GB租房需求激增

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▍原文

Lockdown break-ups, job losses and urgent relocations are thought to have led to a surge in the rental sector.

Demand for lettings in Great Britain is up by 22% compared to last year, according to property giant Rightmove.

Experts say the lifting of lockdown restrictions has released "two months of pent-up tension" in the market.

The supply of new rents is not keeping up with demand, however, prompting fears the surge will push up costs and leave some struggling to find homes.

▍语言点

break-up: 分裂，解体（本节可理解为“工厂停工”）
job loss: 失业
relocation /ˌri:ləu'keiʃən/ n. 搬迁
surge /sɜrːdʒ/ n. 激增
rental sector: 租赁行业

letting /'letiŋ/ n. （房屋等的）出租期限
property /'prɒpərtɪ/ n. 房产

release /rɪ'liːs/ vt. 释放
· Humour is wonderful for releasing tension.
幽默可以很好地缓解紧张。
pent-up: 被压抑的
· pent-up emotions: 压抑的情感

supply /sə'plaɪ/ n. 供应
· the supply is not keeping up with demand: 供不应求
leave sb. doing sth. 使某人处于某种状态