Garden flat
GAR-den flat
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What it really means
A ground-floor or basement flat with access to a garden. Sounds lovely, but check the light — "garden flat" is sometimes a polite way of saying basement. Visit at different times of day if you can.
Chinese explanation
带花园使用权的底层或地下层公寓。听起来很美，但要注意采光——"garden flat"有时是"地下室"的委婉说法。最好在一天中不同时间去看房。
Example conversation
A: The garden flat looks a bargain.
B: Check how much natural light it gets — it might be half-basement.
A：那套花园公寓看起来很划算。
B：先看看自然采光怎么样——它可能是半地下室。
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