
deed
词源
源自古英语'dēd',与德语'Tat'同源,最初指'行为'或'行动',后来发展出法律文件含义。
noun
❶ 指正式的法律文件,特别是用于证明财产所有权或转让的书面文件。
“He signed the deed to transfer the house to his son.”
(他签署了契约,将房子转让给儿子。)
“The deed to the property is kept in a safe.”
(房产契约保存在保险箱里。)
❶ 指某人的行为或行动,通常强调其重要性或道德属性。
“His brave deeds during the war earned him a medal.”
(他在战争中的英勇行为为他赢得了勋章。)
“Kind deeds often go unnoticed but are never forgotten.”
(善行常常被忽视,但永远不会被遗忘。)
verb
❶ 通过正式法律文件转让或处置财产,通常用于房地产交易。
“They deeded the family farm to their youngest daughter.”
(他们将家庭农场过户给了小女儿。)
“The land was deeded to the city for a public park.”
(这块土地被转让给市政府用作公共公园。)
常见短语
title deed — 产权证书,证明某人对财产拥有合法所有权的正式文件。
“The bank requires the title deed as collateral for the loan.”
(银行要求用产权证作为贷款抵押。)
deed of trust — 信托契约,一种三方协议,通常用于房地产交易中的贷款担保。
“They signed a deed of trust when they took out the mortgage.”
(他们在办理抵押贷款时签署了信托契约。)
good deed — 善行,指帮助他人或对社会有益的行为。
“Doing a good deed every day makes the world better.”
(每天做一件好事能让世界变得更美好。)