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mansion

/ˈmænʃən/ American
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  • n. 宅邸, 大厦
Definition
  • n. a very large, impressive house
Example
The wealthy family lived in a huge mansion outside the city.
这户富裕人家住在城外的一栋大宅里。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a place where someone lives (noun).

比较义项:住宅(名词)。

  • residence

    Residence is a neutral, formal noun for wherever someone lives; it does not indicate the size, style or value of the home, unlike mansion.

    residence是一个中性、正式的名词,泛指某人居住的地方;它不像mansion那样暗示房子的大小、风格或价值。

    The professor's residence is a small flat above the old bookshop.

    这位教授的residence是老书店楼上的一间小公寓。

  • mansion 本词

    Mansion specifically means a very large, luxurious house, often owned by someone wealthy; it stresses size and grandeur, not just being a home.

    mansion特指一栋非常大、豪华的房子,通常为富人所拥有;它强调的是房子的规模和气派,而不仅仅是居住之所。

    The rock star bought a mansion with ten bathrooms and a private cinema.

    这位摇滚明星买下了一栋有十间浴室和私人影院的mansion。

Residence and mansion both mean a place someone lives. Residence is a neutral, formal word for a home; it says nothing about the size or style of the building. Mansion means a large, luxurious house, often owned by a rich person, stressing size and grandness.

residence和mansion在“住宅”这个意义上很接近,都指人们居住的建筑,但语气和侧重不同:residence是正式、中性的说法,不涉及房屋大小或豪华程度;mansion特指规模宏大、豪华气派的大宅,常让人联想到财富。这里不比较residence的其他义项,如“居留权”“居住期间”。