Unit 3 New Words and Expressions

1. interior /ɪnˈtɪərɪə/ n. the inside part of something 内部

2. minority /maɪˈnɒrətɪ/ n. a small group within a community or country that is different because of race, religion, language, etc. 少数民族；少数群体

3. lease /liːs/ n. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment 租约；出租协议

4. tenant /ˈtenənt/ n. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 承租人；租户

5. opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ a. the other one of a complementary pair （同一类事物）截然相反的，全然不同的

6. sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ a. worthy of respect or dedication 神圣的;不可侵犯的

7. verify /ˈverɪfaɪ/ v. to confirm the truth 核实；查证

8. residency /ˈrezɪdənsɪ/ n. the act of dwelling in a place 居住

9. neutral /ˈnjuːtrəl/ a. having no personal preference 持中立态度的

10. unoccupied / ˌʌnˈɒkjupaɪd/ a. not leased to or occupied by a tenant 空闲的；没人住的

11. deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n. a returnable sum payable on the rental of something, to cover any possible loss or damage （租赁的）押金

12. balcony /ˈbælkənɪ/ n. a platform that is built on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door 阳台

13. furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ adj. provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment) 备有家具的

14. maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v. to keep in a certain state, position 维持；维护

15. broker /ˈbrəʊkər/ n. a person who buys or sells goods or assets for others in exchange for a commission 经纪人，代理商；中间人

16. penalize /ˈpiːnəlaɪz/ v. to inflict punishment on 处罚

17. real estate  房地产

18. credit report 信用报告

19. luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs/ a. rich and superior in quality 舒适的；豪华的

20. closet /ˈklɒzɪt/ n. a small room or a space in a wall with a door that reaches the floor, used for storing things 贮藏室；壁橱

21. consent /kənˈsent/ n. permission to do something 许可，同意

22. interfere / ˌɪntəˈfɪər/ v.  to get involved so as to alter or hinder an action 干涉，干扰

23. exterior /ɪkˈstɪəriər/ a. situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building 外部的，外面的;n. the outside part of something外部