"homestead" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 農莊
• 祖宅

Definition

「Homestead」指的是鄉村的房屋及其周圍土地，常用於農業或作為家族住宅。也可以指過去美國政府分配給移民的土地。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「Homestead」在現代主要見於歷史、法律及美國西部開拓背景。現在談現代農家常用「農場」等詞。亦可指家族世代傳承的土地。

Examples

The family has lived on the homestead for five generations.

這個家庭在**農莊**已經住了五代人。

They built their own homestead in the countryside.

他們在鄉村建造了自己的**農莊**。

In 1862, many people moved west to claim a homestead.

1862年，許多人為了申請**農莊**搬往西部。

Their old homestead is full of childhood memories for the whole family.

他們的舊**農莊**充滿了全家人的童年回憶。

After retiring, she decided to move back to the family homestead and enjoy a quiet life.

退休後，她決定搬回家族的**祖宅**，過安靜的生活。

The land around our homestead is perfect for growing vegetables and keeping chickens.

我們**農莊**周圍的土地非常適合種菜和養雞。