Mansion



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 公馆; 大厦
• ［英］ n. 公馆;大厦 ( a large imposing house)
• ［类］ mansion : residence / limousine : automobile ( 公馆是[豪华]居所 / 轿车是[豪华]汽车)
• ［记］ 来自manse ( 牧师住宅, 大厦) +ion -> 大厦

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, mansio, from manēre to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. obsolete the act of remaining or dwelling ; stay
  • b. archaic dwelling, abode
• 2.
  • a.
    • (1) manor house
    • (2) a large imposing residence
  • b. a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure
• 3.
  • a. house 3b
  • b. one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided

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