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[Editor's Note] Today's article is of medium difficulty and talks about things involving house sales. The key phrase is house clipper, which refers to a person who buys and sells houses. The English explanation of Flipper is: a speculator who engages in flipping (buying and selling quickly), that is, a speculator who engages in speculative activities (quick buying and selling).
Increasing the Home Value
[Translation] Increase the value of the home
[Word] home [hohm] [həʊm] n. Home; family; shelter; habitat; place of origin adv. at home; home; in the country; return to the country; on target adj . Home; domestic; headquarters; (game) home v. provide accommodation; towards
[Word] value ['val-yoo] ['væljuː] n. value; price; importance; (pl) values; Value v. Valuation; Attention; Evaluation
Bob knew that the house he just purchased was in a historically rough neighborhood.
[Translation] Bob knew that the house he just purchased was in a historically rough neighborhood.
【Word】purchased Prototype: purchase verb past tense ['pur-chuhs]['pɜːtʃəs] vt. Purchase n. Purchase; purchased items
【Word】historically adverb [hi-'stawr-i-kuhl, -'stor -][hɪ'stɒrɪkli] adv. Historically
[word] rough adjective [ruhf][rʌf] adj. Rough; rough, rough; rough; difficult; annoying; uncomfortable; turbulent adv. . Roughly; roughly n. rough products; thugs; uneven roads vt. make rough; beat; draft
[Word] neighborhood noun ['ney-ber-hood] ['neɪbəhʊd] n. adjacent; neighbor; nearby
[proper noun] Bob person’s name/person [bob] [bɒb] Bob (person’s name)
There was a history of gang violence, including shootings, in the neighborhood.
[Translation] There was a history of gang violence, including shootings, in the neighborhood. case.
【Word】gang noun [gang][ɡæŋ] n. A group; a gang; a gang (of gangsters, etc.) v. To form a gang; to attack in a gang
【Word】violence noun ['vahy-uh-luhns][ 'vaɪələns] n. Violence; violence; violence; rape
[Word] shootings Prototype: shooting plural form of noun [shoot]['ʃuːtɪŋ] n. Shoot; launch; present participle of the hunting verb shoot.
That is probably why the house was so inexpensive.
【Translation】This may be why houses are so cheap.
【Word】inexpensive adjective [in-ik-'spen-siv][ˌɪnɪk'spensɪv] adj. cheap; cheap
The previous owners of the house had it foreclosed.
【Translation】The previous owner of this house canceled right of redemption.
[Word] owners Prototype: owner plural form of noun ['oh-ner] ['əʊnə] n. owner; owner
[Word] foreclosed Prototype: foreclose verb past participle [fawr-'klohz, fohr-] [fɔː 'kləʊz] v. Foreclosure; exclude
Then some house flippers bought the property for a very cheap price, renovated it, raised the sales price, and sold it.
【译】Then some house flippers bought the property for a very cheap price, renovated it, raised the sales price, and sold it. Bought the property very cheaply, renovated it, increased the sales price and sold it.
[Word] flippers prototype: flipper noun plural form ['flip-er] ['flɪpə] n. This refers to speculators who make profits by buying and selling houses
[Word] cheap adjective [cheep] [tʃiːp] adj. cheap; Cheap
[Word] renovated Prototype: renovate verb past participle ['ren-uh-veyt] ['renəveɪt] vt. Repair; renovate; innovate; refresh
[Word] raised Prototype: raise past participle as adjective [reyz][ reɪz] n. rise; increase; high ground vt. rise; raise; raise; raise; cause; raise, raise
[Word] sales Prototype: sale plural form of noun [seyl] [seɪl] n. Sale; promotion
[ Word】sold prototype: sell verb past tense [sel][sel] v. sell; sell
Bob thought the house was still a good bargain though.
【Translation】Bob thought the house was still a good bargain.
[Word] bargain noun ['bahr-guhn] ['bɑːgɪn] n. transaction; bargain; contract v. bargain; bargain; (after negotiating the price) sell
After he moved in, Bob began to see that many of the renovations to the home were merely cosmetic.
【Translation】After Bob moved in, he began to find that many of the decorations in the home were decoration.
[Word] begin Prototype: begin past tense of verb [bih-'gin] [bɪ'ɡɪn] v. start; start
[Word] renovations Prototype: renovation plural form of noun ['ren-uh-veyt] [ˌrenə'veɪʃn ] n. Innovation; renovation
[Word] merely adverb ['meer-lee] ['mɪəli] adv. Just; nothing more than
[Word] cosmetic adjective [koz-'met-ik] [kɒz'metɪk] adj. Makeup used; cosmetic; superficial n. cosmetics
While the house flippers put in new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, they hadn't upgraded the electrical work.
【译】While the house flippers put in new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, they hadn't upgraded the electrical work. stainless steel appliances, but they did not upgrade the electrical.
【Word】stainless adjective ['steyn-lis]['steɪnlɪs] adj. Unstained; flawless; stainless
【Word】steel adjective [steel][stiːl] n. Steel; steel products; steel-like The nature of vt. makes strong; makes... hard as steel; makes determination adj. steel; strong
[Word] appliances Prototype: appliance plural form of noun [uh-'plahy-uh ns][ə'plaɪəns] n. Appliance; application; device; instrument
[Word] kitchen noun ['kich-uh n] ['kɪtʃɪn] n. Kitchen; stove; (full set of) cooking utensils
[Word] upgraded prototype: upgrade verb past participle [noun 'uhp-greyd; adjective, adverb 'uhp-'greyd; verb uhp-'greyd, 'uhp-greyd][ˌʌp'ɡreɪd] vt. upgrade; improve; improve adv. upward n. upgrade; uphill
[Word 】electrical adjective [ih-'lek-tri-kuh l][ɪ'lektrɪkl] adj. Electric; related to electricity
This meant that every time Bob ran the dishwasher and the coffee machine, all the power in the house went out .
【译】This means that every time Bob turns on the dishwasher and coffee machine, all the power in the house goes out.
[Word] dishwasher noun ['dish-wosh-er, -waw-sher] ['dɪʃwɒʃə] n. Dishwasher; dishwasher
[Word] coffee noun ['kaw-fee, 'kof-ee][ 'kɒfi] n. coffee; brown
[word] machine noun [muh-'sheen] [mə'ʃiːn] n. machine; a person who works efficiently; tool; vehicle v. machine-made
Bob spent over $1,000 dollars to have the house rewired.
【Translation】Bob spent more than $1,000 remodeling the house.
[phrase] take over means "take over; receive". Such as: I intend you to take over. I intend to let you take over.
【Word】spent Prototype: spend past tense of verb [spend][spend] n. budget; spend v. Spend; waste; spend; use up (strength, etc.)
【Word】$ dollar sign dollar sign, dollar
[Word] dollars prototype: dollar noun plural form ['dol-er]['dɒlə] n. US dollars
[Word] rewired verb past tense [ree-'wahyuh r][ˌriː'waɪə] v. Replace new wires; Telegram
The new carpets that the house flippers installed was put over the original hardwood floors.
[Translation] The new carpets installed by the house seller were put over the original hardwood floors.
[Word] carpets Prototype: carpet plural form of noun ['kahr-pit] ['kɑːpɪt] n. Carpet; carpet-like vt. Bedding; spread with carpets
[Word] installed Prototype: install Past tense of verb [in-' stawl][ɪn'stɔːl] vt. Install; place; make... Inauguration
[Word] hardwood noun ['hahrd-woo d]['hɑːdwʊd] n. Hardwood; hardwood; broadleaf tree adj. Hardwood; hardwood
Bob decided to rip out the ugly oatmeal colored carpets and refinish the old floors.
【Translation】Bob decided to rip out the ugly oatmeal colored carpets and refinish the old floors.
[Word] decided prototype: decide past tense of verb [dih-'sahyd] [dɪ'saɪd] v. decide; judge; conclude
[word] rip verb prototype [rip][rɪp] v. tear; tear apart n . Crack; crack; tear
[Word] ugly adjective ['uhg-lee] ['ʌɡli] adj. ugly; ugly; embarrassing; unpleasant
[Word] oatmeal noun ['oht- meel, -'meel]['əʊtmiːl] n. oatmeal; oatmeal; light brown
[word] colored past participle as adjective ['kuhl-erd]['kʌləd] adj. colored; colored; colored of; mixed race n. past tense and past participle of the verb color of people of color.
[word] refine noun [ree-'fin-ish][riː'fɪnɪʃ] vt. To refinish; to renovate the surface of...
That was another $3,000.
【译】It was another $3,000.
The house was an old stucco house that got very hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
【译】The house was an old stucco house that got very hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
[Word] stucco noun ['stuhk-oh] ['stʌkəʊ] n. stucco
[Word] hot adjective [hot] [hɒt] adj. hot; spicy; strong adv. excitedly; while it's hot v. (to make) hot
[Word] winter noun ['win-ter]['wɪntə] n. Winter; winter adj. Winter; winter growth vi. Overwinter vt. To protect... over the winter
The house flippers installed some cheap windows.
【译】The siding of the house has some cheap windows installed.
【Word】windows prototype: window plural form of noun ['win-doh]['wɪndəʊ] n. window; showcase; window
Bob hired a contractor to put in new double pane storm windows and install ceiling fans.
【Translation】Bao Bob hired a contractor to install new double-glazed storm windows and ceiling fans.
[Word] hired prototype: hire verb past tense [hahyuhr] ['haɪə] v. hire; rent n. rent; hire; rent
[Word] contractor noun ['kon-trak-ter, kuh n-'trak- ter][kən'træktə] n. person who makes a contract; contractor
[word] double adjective ['duhb-uh l] ['dʌbl] adj. double; paired; twice v. doubled ; double... n. double; double
[word] pane noun [peyn] [peɪn] n. window glass; square frame; square v. embedded window glass
[word] storm noun [stawrm] [ stɔːm] n. Storm v. Storm; attack; rage; destroy
[Word] install verb prototype [in-'stawl] [ɪn'stɔːl] vt. Install; place; make... Inauguration
[Word] ceiling prototype : ceil verb present continuous tense or gerund [seel][siːl] vt. Install ceiling; install ship's inner grid board
[Word] fans Prototype: fan plural form of noun [fan][fæn] n. Fan; fan; fan-shaped object n. . fanatic; fanatic vt. fan; fan-shaped; incite vi. fan-shaped; [stick] strike out
That was another few thousand dollars.
[Translation] It was another few thousand dollars.
[phrase] few means very little, almost none; the difference between few and a few is that a few: a little bit, used to modify countable nouns, definitely used, indicating that there are still some. For example: There are a few apples on the table. There are a few apples on the table. few: used for countable nouns, negative usage, indicating almost none. For example: There are few apples on the table. There are almost no apples on the table...
[Word] thousandsand Modifying quantifier ['thou-zuh nd] ['θaʊznd] n. Number thousands n. [C] Thousands; Xu Many many
Bob wanted to make the house energy efficient, so he leased solar panels that were installed on the roof.
【Translation】Bob wanted to make the house energy efficient, so he leased solar panels that were installed on the roof.
[Grammar] make＋object＋adj. It means "to make someone/something (become)...". For example: We must make the rivers clean.
[Word] efficient adjective [ih-'fish-uhnt] [ɪ'fɪʃnt] adj. efficient; competent
[Word] leased prototype: lease verb past tense [lees] [liːs] n. Lease; lease; lease term vt. Rent; rent
[Word] solar adjective ['soh-ler] ['səʊlə] adj. Solar; solar
[Word] panels Prototype: panel noun Plural form ['pan-l]['pænl] n. Panel; dashboard; panel; panel; jury v. Inlaid paneled / panelled paneled / panelled paneling / panelling panels /
[Word] installed Prototype: install Verb past participle [in-'stawl][ɪn'stɔːl] vt. Install; place; make... Inauguration
[word] roof noun [roof, roo f][ruːf] n. Roof; top vt. Cover; give ... Roofing
This not only lowered his monthly electric bill, but added value to the home.
【译】This not only lowered his monthly electric bill, but added value to the home.
[Word] monthly adjective ['muhnth-lee] ['mʌnθli] adj. monthly; valid for one month; monthly adv. monthly; monthly n. monthly n.
[Word] electric adjective [ ih-'lek-trik][ɪ'lektrɪk] adj. electric; electric; electrified; stimulating n. Electric product
[word] added prototype: add past tense of verb [ad][æd] v. add; Add; add
Within two years, all the changes Bob made to the house totaled more than $20,000.
[Translation] Within two years, all the changes Bob made to the house totaled more than $20,000.
[Grammar] more than is an adjective or adverb comparative + than, which means "more than..."; Example: He is younger than me. He is younger than me. He runs faster than me. He runs (faster) than me.
[Word] totaled verb past tense ['toht-l] ['təʊtl] adj. total; total; complete n. total; total v. total; total
In that time the value of his home rose almost $100,000.
【译】In that time, the value of his house has increased by nearly $100,000.
Bob felt he made a good investment.
【Translation】Bob felt he made a good investment.
He knew when he sold the home, he would get more money than he paid.
【译】He knew when he sold the home, he would get more money than he paid.
