Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #8231
proprietary
/prəˈpraɪəˌteri/
noun
业主;所有者
a proprietor or owner
- 1.
A proprietor or owner.
业主或所有者
- 2.
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
由个人拥有并承担债务、享有利润的非法人企业
- 3.
A body of proprietors, taken collectively.
业主集体
- 4.
The rights of a proprietor.
业主的权利
- 5.
A monk who had reserved goods and belongings to himself, notwithstanding his renunciation of all at the time of profession.
保留个人财物的僧侣
- 6.
A company doing legitimate business while also serving as a front for espionage.
从事合法业务但同时为间谍活动作掩护的公司
独资企业;个体企业;业主集体;全体业主;业主权利;所有权;留有私产的僧侣;间谍掩护公司
In use
The proprietary of the corner shop decided to retire after thirty years.
Each proprietary must sign the lease before taking over the restaurant.
The proprietaries of the neighboring stores meet monthly to discuss safety.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词,复数形式为 proprietaries。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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