family的意思是“家庭,家庭成员”,与居住的房子无关。
family作整体概念的“家庭”讲时是单数;作“家庭成员”讲时是复数。
例如: Bob has a big family.
鲍勃有一个大家庭。(family做“家庭”讲)
My family are very well.
我的家人都很好。(family做“家人”讲)
There's room in there for a family of five.
那儿能住得下一家5口。(family做“家庭”讲)
Does he have any family?
他有什么家人吗?(family做“家人”讲)