es‧tate S2 W2 AC / ɪsteɪt / 名词

1 [单数形式] law all of someone’s property and money, especially everything that is left after they die

sb’s estate

The property is part of the deceased’s estate.

2 [可数名词] a large area of land in the country, usually with one large house on it and one owner :

a country estate

3 [可数名词] British English an area where houses or buildings of a similar type have all been built together in a planned way

council/industrial/housing etc estate

→ fourth estate , real estate