estates
US /ɪˈsteɪts/
UK /ɪˈsteɪts/
复数名词
1.
庄园, 地产, 住宅区
extensive areas of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person, family, or organization
示例:
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The family owned several large country estates.
这个家族拥有几处大型乡村庄园。
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They are planning to develop new housing estates on the outskirts of the city.
他们计划在城市郊区开发新的住宅区。
2.
遗产, 财产
all the money and property owned by a particular person, especially at death
示例:
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The lawyer handled the deceased's estate.
律师处理了死者的遗产。
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His entire estate was left to his children.
他的全部遗产都留给了他的孩子。