lease

英 [liːs]

美 [liːs]

n.  (房屋、设备或土地的)租约，租契
v.  租用，租借，出租(尤指房地产或设备)

复数：leases　过去分词：leased　现在分词：leasing　过去式：leased　第三人称单数：leases　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8BEC

Collins.3 / BNC.3049 / COCA.6035

习惯用语

n.

a (new) lease of life
• 延年益寿；生活质量更好
  the chance to live or last longer, or with a better quality of life
• Since her hip operation she's had a new lease of life.
  她自髋关节手术以后活得更有劲了。

牛津词典

noun

• （房屋、设备或土地的）租约，租契
  a legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent
  1. to take out a lease on a house
     办理房屋租约
  2. The lease expires/runs out next year.
     这份租约明年到期。
  3. Under the terms of the lease , you have to pay maintenance charges.
     按租约的条款，你得支付维修费。

verb

• 租用，租借，出租（尤指房地产或设备）
  to use or let sb use sth, especially property or equipment, in exchange for rent or a regular payment
  1. They lease the land from a local farmer.
     他们从当地一位农场主手中租得这块土地。
  2. We lease all our computer equipment.
     我们所有的计算机设备都是租来的。
  3. Parts of the building are leased out to tenants.
     这栋大楼有一部分租出去了。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 租约；租契；出租协议
  Aleaseis a legal agreement by which the owner of a building, a piece of land, or something such as a car allows someone else to use it for a period of time in return for money.
  1. He took up a 10 year lease on the house at Rossie Priory.
     他签了一份10年租约，租下了罗茜大宅的房子。
• VERB 租借；租用；出租
  If youleaseproperty or something such as a car from someone or if theyleaseittoyou, they allow you to use it in return for regular payments of money.
  1. He went to Toronto, where he leased an apartment...
     他去了多伦多，在那儿租了一间公寓。
  2. She hopes to lease the building to students...
     她希望把房子租给学生。
  3. He will need more grazing land and perhaps La Prade could lease him a few acres.
     他将需要更多牧场，也许拉普拉德可以租几英亩地给他。
• PHRASE （较昔日更加）焕发生机；重振雄风
  If you say that someone or something has been givena new lease of life, you are emphasizing that they are much more lively or successful than they have been in the past.
  1. The operation has given me a new lease of life.
     手术使我重获新生。

英英释义

noun

• a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
• property that is leased or rented out or let
  Synonym:rentalletting
• the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
  Synonym:term of a contract

verb

• engage for service under a term of contract
  1. We took an apartment on a quiet street
  2. Let's rent a car
  3. Shall we take a guide in Rome?
  Synonym:renthirecharterengagetake
• grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
  1. I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
  Synonym:letrent
• let for money
  1. We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
  Synonym:rent
• hold under a lease or rental agreement
  Synonym:renthirecharter

双语例句

• New Lessee should receive Disclosure Statement and copy of lease at start of the negotiation.
  在谈判开始前，新承租人就应收到披露声明和租约副本。
• The lease on their London flat runs out in a few months.
  他们在伦敦公寓的租契再过几个月就期满了。
• Our company just signed a lease for our new office.
  我们的公司刚刚签了一份新办公室的租约。
• We have agreed the terms of the lease.
  我们已经同意了这个租约的条件。
• The operation has given me a new lease of life.
  手术使我重获新生。
• When the lease ran out the family moved to Campigny.
  租约到期后，这家人搬到了坎皮格尼。
• The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has already contracted to lease part of its collection to a museum in Japan.
  波士顿美术博物馆已经签订合同，将其部分藏品租借给日本一家博物馆。
• A: This is the lease.
  A：这是契约。
• He will need more grazing land and perhaps La Prade could lease him a few acres.
  他将需要更多牧场，也许拉普拉德可以租几英亩地给他。
• Should I lease a car or buy it?
  我要租用一辆汽车或买？