villa
/ˈvɪlə/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɪlə] /ˈvɪlə/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɪlə] /ˈvi-lə/ (ame, mw)
villa — 名詞
- villasingular
- villasplural
1. a private home in a sunny region, often near a coast, which travellers can pay t
度假別墅
供旅客短期租用的休閒房屋
a private home in a sunny region, often near a coast, which travellers can pay to use as a place to stay during a holiday
Amira booked a villa in Tuscany for her family's summer holiday.
Amira 為家人的暑假預訂了一間托斯卡尼的度假別墅。
villa + in + location for holiday
The villa has a private pool and a terrace overlooking the sea.
這棟別墅有私人泳池，還有一座可以眺望大海的露臺。
villa with private pool / terrace
The Okonkwo family rented a small villa near Barcelona for two weeks in July.
Okonkwo 一家在巴塞隆納附近租了一棟小別墅，住了兩個星期。
The holiday villa we rented had a kitchen, so we cooked fresh pasta nightly.
我們度假租的別墅有廚房，所以每晚都可以煮新鮮的義大利麵。
Naoko and her friends shared a villa in the Greek islands last August.
Naoko 和她的朋友去年八月在希臘群島合租了一棟別墅。
- holiday home
broader term — can be an apartment or cottage, not only a villa
- vacation rental
American English; focuses on the transaction, not the building style
- beach house
specifically a seaside property, which a villa may or may not be
文法句型
villa + preposition (in / near / with)
用法筆記
In travel contexts, this sense implies a self-catering property with its own private outdoor space — distinct from a hotel room or a rented apartment in a large block.
常見錯誤
2. a spacious home set in its own grounds, located away from cities, most typical o
鄉間豪宅
鄉下附有花園的大型宅邸
a spacious home set in its own grounds, located away from cities, most typical of warm Mediterranean areas
The old stone villa stood among olive trees and rose gardens.
那棟古老的石造豪宅矗立在橄欖樹和玫瑰花園之間。
stone villa + stood among [nature]
Christopher inherited a country villa in the hills of Provence.
Christopher 繼承了普羅旺斯山丘上的一棟鄉間別墅。
country villa + in the hills of [region]
Elena's family has owned a large villa outside Madrid for three generations.
Elena 的家族擁有一棟馬德里郊外的大型莊園別墅，已經傳了三代。
The driveway of the century-old family villa was lined with cypress trees and lavender bushes.
這棟百年家族別墅的車道兩旁種滿了柏樹和薰衣草叢。
The Mendes family bought a villa in the Portuguese countryside with a vineyard attached.
Mendes 一家在葡萄牙鄉下買了一棟附有葡萄園的別墅。
- country house
general term; villa adds a Mediterranean or continental European feel
- manor
historically the main house of a landed estate; more formal and older than villa
- estate
emphasises the land and property together rather than just the building
- cottage
much smaller, simpler home, usually in the countryside
文法句型
villa + preposition (in / outside / with / surrounded by)
用法筆記
More common in British English than American English, where terms such as 'country house' or 'estate' are preferred. In southern Europe, a villa in this sense is typically a permanent residence, not a rental property.
常見錯誤
3. a sizable dwelling from the period of ancient Rome, typically built around a cen
古羅馬莊園
古羅馬時期的大型住宅兼農莊
a sizable dwelling from the period of ancient Rome, typically built around a central courtyard and surrounded by farmland or workshops
Archaeologists uncovered a Roman villa with mosaic floors near Pompeii.
考古學家在龐貝附近發現了一座擁有馬賽克地板的古羅馬莊園。
Roman villa + with mosaic floors
The Roman villa had its own baths, kitchens, and rooms for workers.
這座古羅馬莊園有自己的浴場、廚房和工人房。
Roman villa + had [baths / kitchens / workers' rooms]
Walid visited a well-preserved Roman villa during his trip to Sicily.
Walid 在西西里島旅行時參觀了一座保存良好的古羅馬莊園。
The wealthy owner of a Roman villa often managed hundreds of acres of land.
古羅馬莊園的富裕地主往往管理著數百英畝的土地。
Visitors can walk through the ruins of a Roman villa and see ancient wall paintings.
遊客可以走過古羅馬莊園的遺址，欣賞古代的壁畫。
- Roman estate
emphasises the land and agricultural operations, not just the house
- Roman farmstead
more functional term for a working agricultural villa
文法句型
Roman + villa
villa + preposition (with / near / outside)
用法筆記
Almost always requires the modifier 'Roman' to distinguish this historical sense from the modern senses. The term 'villa' alone in contemporary English does not refer to ancient buildings.
常見錯誤
4. a grand, often historic residence within a city, usually with multiple floors an
城市大宅
市區內的大型老宅，常帶有小花園
a grand, often historic residence within a city, usually with multiple floors and a small front or rear garden
Hana lives in a Victorian villa near the park in north London.
Hana 住在倫敦北部公園附近一棟維多利亞式的城市大宅裡。
Victorian villa + near [landmark]
The street is lined with elegant nineteenth-century villas painted in pastel colours.
這條街上排列著優雅的十九世紀城市別墅，外牆漆著柔和的色彩。
nineteenth-century villas
Ryan converted an old town villa into a boutique hotel with eight rooms.
Ryan 把一棟舊的城市大宅改建為一家精品旅館，共有八間客房。
Large city villas from the Edwardian era still stand along the leafy avenues.
愛德華時代的大型城市別墅依然矗立在林蔭大道兩旁。
Tanvi bought a three-storey villa in Edinburgh and restored the original fireplaces.
Tanvi 在愛丁堡買了一棟三層樓的城市別墅，修復了原有的壁爐。
- townhouse
modern term for a city home sharing walls with neighbours, often less grand than a villa
- city mansion
even larger and more luxurious than a town villa
- apartment
a unit within a larger building, not a standalone house with garden
文法句型
Victorian / Edwardian / town + villa
villa + preposition (in / near / on)
用法筆記
Particularly common in British English to describe Victorian or Edwardian suburban houses built in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In modern estate-agent language, 'villa' in a city context may suggest a detached or semi-detached property with a garden, as opposed to a terraced house.