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the curtilage of [building]
The garden lies within the curtilage of the manor house.
花园位于庄园住宅的宅地范围内。
庭园；宅地
curtilages — plural of curtilage
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庭园；宅地
the enclosed land around a house or other building
The garden lies within the curtilage of the manor house.
花园位于庄园住宅的宅地范围内。
法律术语，指房屋周围圈起来的土地
紧邻住宅并被视为其产权一部分的一小块土地(包括建筑物和结构),最初常以围墙或篱笆围起
A small piece of land, such as a garth or yard with the buildings and structures on it, immediately surrounding a dwelling house and legally regarded as part of its property; originally, such areas were enclosed by a fence or wall.
The new fence clearly marked the boundaries of the curtilage.
新篱笆清晰地标出了庭院的边界。
Local zoning laws require that the curtilage be maintained for drainage purposes.
当地分区法要求保留宅地用于排水。
He spent the afternoon gardening within the curtilage of his cottage.
他整个下午都在小屋的庭园里做园艺。
The garden lies within the curtilage of the manor house.
花园位于庄园住宅的宅地范围内。
All outbuildings within the curtilage are protected.
宅地范围内的所有附属建筑都受保护。
They built a shed on the curtilage of the cottage.
他们在小屋的庭园上建了一个棚屋。
Not this
We need to curtilage the house before selling.
Use this
We need to landscape the curtilage of the house before selling.
curtilage 是名词，不是动词。中文学习者可能受后缀 -age 影响误用作动词，应作为名词使用。
Not this
The apartment has a small curtilage for plants.
Use this
The apartment has a small courtyard for plants.
curtilage 指房屋周围的土地，不是公寓内部的开放区域，应使用 courtyard（庭院/天井）更准确。
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