c. 1714, "joint rule or sovereignty," from Modern Latin condominium "joint sovereignty," apparently coined in German c. 1700 from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + dominum "right of ownership" (see domain). A word in politics and international law until sense of "privately owned apartment" arose in American English 1962 as a special use of the legal term.
实用例句
1. The allies would fear that they were pawns in a superpower condominium.
这个联盟担心他们会成为超级大国共管的牺牲品.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. I did a story on the condominium dweller's revolt at Golden sands.
我曾写了一篇文章论及金沙公寓居住者们的反感.
来自辞典例句
3. Policies on condo repairs are specified by condominium bylaws.
共管柏文维修规则通常在公寓管理法规中详细列出.
来自互联网
4. The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes.
公寓所在地的四周用木椿围了起来.
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5. Houses are just too expensive! We've decided to buy a condominium.