pied-à-terre
US /ˌpjeɪ.dɑːˈter/
UK /ˌpjeɪ.dɑːˈter/
1.
临时住所, 第二居所
a small apartment, house, or room kept for occasional use, especially by someone who lives elsewhere
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They bought a charming pied-à-terre in Paris for their weekend getaways.
他们在巴黎买了一套迷人的临时住所，用于周末度假。
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The busy executive maintains a small pied-à-terre near his office.
这位忙碌的高管在办公室附近保留了一套小临时住所。