North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate Takes Visitors Back in Time

1.property n.财产,所有权,性质

例句:The property is vested in the trustee.
       给予受托人的财产。

      He had made ducks and drakes of all his father's property.
      他把父亲的财产挥霍光了。

2.block vt.阻塞,拦阻

例句:An ice gorge has blocked the shipping lane.
      冰块阻碍了航道。

3.perhaps ad.也许,大概

例句:Perhaps you'd care to accept the arrangement.
      也许您愿意接受这一安排吧。

4.permit vt.允许,容许

例句:These stores do not permit sales of alcoholic beverages.
      这些商店不准出售含酒精饮料。

1.He chose to spend a good deal of that money building his home in North Carolina.

a good deal of许多,很多,大量的

例句:His aims imply a good deal of energy.
      要达到他的目标需有充沛的精力。

     That new car costs a good deal of money.
     那辆新车要很多钱。

2.The first is made of glass and black iron.

be made of用...造成(用于原材料显而易见的场合)

例句:This bench is made of elm.
      这条长凳是榆木制的。

3.Other workers took care of the many horses the Vanderbilts owned.

take care of注意,关怀;照顾,照料

例句:The important thing is to take care of yourself and not push too hard.
      最重要的就是照顾好你自己,不要搞得太辛苦。

4.In addition to seeing the main house at Biltmore, you can walk through the gardens. Hundreds of different flowers grow there.

in addition to除...之外

例句:Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet.
       琼斯博士强调,除了改变饮食之外,还必须加强锻炼。