early 13c., from Old French hostel "inn, lodgings, shelter" (11c., Modern French hôtel), from Medieval Latin hospitale "inn, large house" (see hospital). Obsolete after 16c., revived 1808, along with hostelry (Middle English hostelrie) by Sir Walter Scott. The sense in youth hostel is recorded by 1931.
实用例句
1. Most hostel tenants would prefer single to shared rooms.
住在招待所的人大多更喜欢单人间，而不想和别人共住一间。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Mr Burns has actively campaigned against a hostel being set up here.
