shorthold
adjective[before noun]
lawUKspecializeduk/ˈʃɔːt.həʊld/us/ˈʃɔːrt.hoʊld/relatingto atenancy(= therightto uselandorlivein abuildinginexchangeforrent)thatlastsonly for acertainstatedtime
（土地或房屋租约）短期的
When Irentedtheflat, the shortholdagreementwas for sixmonthsat atime.当我租下这套公寓时，租约是每六月续租一次的短租。
Moststudentsrentflatsunder a shortholdtenancy.绝大部分学生以短租方式租房。