单词 | property |
释义 | property —property /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/ aep /ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/ noun (THINGS OWNED) B1 [U] an object or objects that belong to someone: » The club does not accept responsibility for loss of or damage to club members' personal property.» Both books have 'Property of Her Majesty's Government' stamped inside them.» Children need to be taught to have respect for other people's property.Thesaurus+: ↑Belongings and possessionsB2 [C or U] a building or area of land, or both together: » He owns a number of properties in the centre of London.» The notice said 'Private Property, Keep Off.'» Yes, I've bought my own house - I'm now a man/woman of property!Thesaurus+: ↑Mortgages and real estate , ↑Renting, hiring and hire purchase in general , ↑Renting propertyF0 [U] SPECIALIZED the legal right to own and use something Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions• • • Extra Examples:» The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual.» Apparently he was sacked after he was caught stealing company property.» The police impounded cars and other personal property belonging to the drug dealers.» The fire resulted in damage to their property.» In an auction, goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.noun [C] (QUALITY) ► F0 a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way: » One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.» We value herbs for their taste, but we forget that they also have medicinal properties.Thesaurus+: ↑Conditions and characteristics |
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