estate
/ɪˈsteɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic CityWord #3598 in the learning path
庄园；大片私有土地
Definitions
n. A large area of owned land, often with a large house.
庄园；大片私有土地
n. An area of buildings developed together for a particular purpose.
住宅区；工业区
n. Everything a person owns, especially after their death.
个人全部财产；遗产
Example
We walked past the lake on the old country estate.
我们步行经过那座古老乡间庄园里的湖泊。
New housing estates should include green spaces and reliable transport links to nearby employment centres.
新建住宅区应配备绿地，以及通往附近就业中心的可靠交通连接。
Collocations
- a country estate
- a housing estate
- an industrial estate
- real estate
Usage tip
real estate指房地产；housing estate指住宅区。
FAQ
- What does estate mean?
- A large area of owned land, often with a large house. An area of buildings developed together for a particular purpose. Everything a person owns, especially after their death.
- How is estate pronounced?
- UK /ɪˈsteɪt/, US /ɪˈsteɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
