estates
US /ɪˈsteɪts/
UK /ɪˈsteɪts/
複數名詞
1.
莊園, 地產, 住宅區
extensive areas of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization
範例:
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The family owned several large country estates.
這個家族擁有幾處大型鄉村莊園。
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They are planning to develop new housing estates on the outskirts of the city.
他們計劃在城市郊區開發新的住宅區。
2.
遺產, 財產
all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death
範例:
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The lawyer handled the deceased's estate.
律師處理了死者的遺產。
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His entire estate was left to his children.
他的全部遺產都留給了他的孩子。