词组 | property |
释义 | property /ˈprɒpəti $ ˈprɑːpər-/ noun 1. the thing or things that someone ownsGrammarProperty is uncountable in this meaning. Don’t use it in the plural.adjectivessb’s personal property (=things that a particular person owns) My home insurance policy covers damage to personal property of up to £7,000.stolen property Some of the stolen property was found in Mason’s house.lost property (=bags or other things lost or left accidentally in a public place) Luckily for me, someone had handed my wallet in at the lost property office.intellectual property (=something that someone has invented or has the right to make or sell, which cannot be legally copied) There are laws governing the protection of intellectual property.nouns + propertyschool/company property The boys were arrested and charged with damaging school property.THESAURUS: property possessions all the things that you own or have with you at a particular time: He sold all his possessions and left the country. | The prisoners were allowed to have few personal possessions. belongings things you own such as clothes, books etc, especially things you take with you when travelling: I quickly packed a few of my belongings in an overnight bag. | Remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave the train. things spoken also stuff informal small things you own, such as clothes, books etc: Don’t leave your things all over the floor! | I’ve got so much stuff, I don’t know where to put it all. valuables things that you own that are worth a lot of money and may get stolen, for example jewellery or cameras: The advice from police is: if you have valuables don’t leave them in the car. | She kept all her valuables under the bed. personal effects formal small things you own – used especially when there is an accident, a robbery, or the person who owns them dies: After Turing’s death in 1954, his mother received his personal effects. | The insurance policy covers damage to baggage and personal effects – up to £1,000 per person. | Sections of aircraft wreckage and personal effects were scattered all around. assets houses, land, shares etc that a person or organization owns and would be able to sell if they needed money – used especially in legal or business contexts: Many homeowners now have assets of over £234,000 in the value of their home alone. | The court has the right to confiscate financial assets such as bonds and shares.2. a house, building, or an area of land or houses, buildings, or land in generalGrammarIn this meaning property can be countable: She owns several properties. or uncountable: The company buys and sells property.adjectives/nouns + propertyprivate property (=owned by a particular person, organization etc and not for other people to use) The land on the other side of the gate is private property.commercial property (=buildings used by businesses) Rents on commercial property are due to rise.residential property (=buildings for people to live in) There is a big demand for residential property in the south of the country.verbsbuy/sell (a) property I bought the property in 2008. | The loan was taken out to purchase property in the UK. | She has been trying to sell the property since last July.own (a) property She owns several properties in the area.rent/let (a) property I decided to let the property I owned in London and buy a house in the country. | If you are renting out your property, you must pay tax on the income you receive.lease a property (=rent it for the period of time stated in a legal document called a lease) The theatre company leased the property from the local council.view a property (=go and look around a house that you are interested in buying) I made appointments to view several properties.property + nounsproperty prices Property prices are much lower here than in the capital.property values Property values in this area have been rising.the property market There are signs of an improvement in the property market.a property owner Just now, it makes sense for property owners to extend their houses rather than move.a property developer (=a person or company who makes money by buying land and then building houses, factories etc on it) The site was sold recently to a local property developer.3. a quality or feature that a substance, plant etc hasGrammarThis meaning of property is countable. It is often used in the plural.adjectivesspecial properties Carbon has special properties, which make it highly suitable for this type of use. similar properties The virus shared similar properties with HIV. physical properties The class were doing experiments to study the physical properties of water.chemical properties The different substances are listed in groups according to their chemical properties.electrical properties Each type of cell has distinct electrical properties.magnetic properties We tested the magnetic properties of iron and nickel.antiseptic properties A chemical found in the leaves of the plant has antiseptic properties.healing/medicinal/health-giving properties The old women know about the healing properties of local herbs. | They believed that the water had special health-giving properties.inherent properties (=a natural quality that something has) Two of the inherent properties of aluminium are its lightness and strength.verbshave properties also possess properties formal The root of the plant has medicinal properties.study sth’s properties Researchers began studying the biological properties of each cell.alter sth’s properties Heat can alter the metal’s properties and make it weaker. |
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