Homestead
01
a dwelling, usually a farmhouse, together with its adjoining land
例子
The homestead included a barn and several acres of farmland.
02
a family dwelling that has been passed down through generations
例子
She returned to the homestead where her grandparents had lived.
03
land obtained from U.S. public lands by filing a claim and living on and cultivating it according to homestead law
例子
The homestead required five years of continuous residence and cultivation.
to homestead
01
定居, 拓殖
to settle on a piece of land with the intent of establishing a permanent residence, often under a government-granted right
例子
The pioneers moved west to homestead, seeking new opportunities and land to call their own.
先驱者们向西迁移以定居，寻找新的机会和可以称之为自己的土地。
