Definitions
n. a legal agreement to use property for payment
租约；租赁合同
v. to use or let someone use property for regular payment
租用；出租
Example
We signed a lease for a sunny upstairs flat.
我们签下了楼上一套阳光充足的公寓的租约。
Small businesses often lease equipment rather than purchase it outright, allowing them to manage initial costs more effectively.
小企业往往租用设备而非一次性买下，从而更有效地控制初期成本。
Collocations
- sign a lease
- renew a lease
- a long-term lease
- lease equipment
Word family
- lessor (n.)
- lessee (n.)
Synonyms
- rent
Usage tip
lease from指租入；lease to指租给别人。
FAQ
- What does lease mean?
- a legal agreement to use property for payment to use or let someone use property for regular payment
- How is lease pronounced?
- UK /liːs/, US /liːs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
