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.
雙語例句
1. The allies would fear that they were pawns in a superpower condominium.
這個聯(lián)盟擔心他們會成為超級大國共管的犧牲品.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. I did a story on the condominium dweller's revolt at Golden sands.
我曾寫了一篇文章論及金沙公寓居住者們的反感.
來自辭典例句
3. Policies on condo repairs are specified by condominium bylaws.
共管柏文維修規(guī)則通常在公寓管理法規(guī)中詳細列出.
來自互聯(lián)網
4. The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes.
公寓所在地的四周用木椿圍了起來.
來自互聯(lián)網
5. Houses are just too expensive! We've decided to buy a condominium.