
好词典

源自拉丁语 'mansio'(住所),通过古法语 'mansion' 进入英语,原意为居住的地方。
❶ 指大型豪华的住宅,通常有多层、多个房间和宽敞的花园,属于富裕阶层或名人的住所。
“The billionaire owns several mansions around the world.”
(这位亿万富翁在全球拥有多处豪宅。)
“The historic mansion was turned into a museum.”
(这座历史悠久的豪宅被改造成了博物馆。)
stately mansions — 形容宏伟壮观的豪宅,通常指具有历史或建筑价值的豪华住宅。
“The avenue is lined with stately mansions from the 19th century.”
(这条大道两旁矗立着19世纪的宏伟豪宅。)