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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 n. 搬迁

surge n. 激增

rental sector: 租赁行业

letting n. （房屋等的）出租期限

property n. 房产

release 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 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

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