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复合词,源自home(家) + owner(所有者),最早记录于19世纪中期。
❶ 指拥有自己住房的人,通常区别于租房者,强调对房屋的所有权和使用权。
“The new policy provides tax benefits for first-time homeowners.”
(新政策为首次购房者提供税收优惠。)
“As a homeowner, you are responsible for property maintenance.”
(作为房主,你有责任维护房产。)
homeowner association — 业主协会,由小区或社区的房主组成的自治组织,负责管理公共区域和制定社区规则。
“The homeowner association voted to repaint all the buildings next year.”
(业主协会投票决定明年重新粉刷所有建筑。)
homeowner insurance — 房屋保险,保护房主免受火灾、盗窃等意外事件造成的财产损失。
“It's wise to compare different homeowner insurance policies before buying one.”
(购买前比较不同的房屋保险方案是明智之举。)