staircase
staircase — 名詞
1. a set of steps inside a building that connects one floor to another, often with
樓梯
建築內連接不同樓層的階梯結構
a set of steps inside a building that connects one floor to another, often with a handrail attached to a wall or posts
The children ran up the marble staircase to the second floor.
孩子們跑上大理石樓梯，前往二樓。
collocation: marble / wooden / stone staircase
Tomás held the handrail as he walked down the narrow staircase in the dark.
Tomás 緊緊抓著扶手，摸黑走下狹窄的樓梯。
typical object: handrail + staircase
A wide wooden staircase led from the entrance hall up to the living areas.
一道寬闊的木造樓梯從入口大廳通往樓上的起居空間。
The old library had a spiral staircase that connected the ground floor to the mezzanine.
老圖書館裡有一座螺旋樓梯，連接一樓與夾層。
Élise stood at the foot of the staircase calling up to her brother.
Élise 站在樓梯底部，朝樓上的哥哥喊話。
- stairs
more common in everyday speech; 'stairs' can refer to a single flight while 'staircase' emphasises the whole structure including the banister and frame
- stairway
slightly more formal; often used in signs and public buildings
- stairwell
specifically the vertical shaft or space in a building that contains the staircase
文法句型
a/an + staircase
the + staircase
staircase + of + noun
常見錯誤
staircase — 動詞
1. to buy additional portions of a shared-ownership property over time, gradually i
增購持分
逐步增加共有住宅的產權比例
to buy additional portions of a shared-ownership property over time, gradually increasing the percentage you own until you may reach full ownership
After five years in a shared-ownership flat, Dario decided to staircase by buying another 15% share from the housing association.
在共有產權公寓住了五年後，Dario 決定增購持分，再從住宅協會買下 15%。
intransitive use: staircase by + [amount]
Hamza is saving £200 each month so that he can staircase to full ownership of his shared-ownership flat by 2028.
Hamza 每個月存 200 英鎊，打算在 2028 年前逐步增購產權，達到完全持有他的共有產權公寓。
staircase to + [ownership level]
Under the council's shared-ownership scheme, tenants in the new development can staircase up to 100% ownership over fifteen years.
根據市政府的共有產權方案，新開發案的承租人可以在十五年內逐步增購產權，最高達到 100%。
The Riverside Housing Association sent residents a step-by-step guide explaining how to staircase on their shared-ownership flats.
Riverside 住宅協會寄給住戶一份逐步指南，說明如何在共有產權公寓中逐步增購產權。
- increase equity
general term for owning a larger share; less specific to shared-ownership housing
- buy out shares
informal; means purchasing the co-owner's portion, not necessarily gradually
- sell down
to reduce your ownership share by selling part of it
文法句型
staircase (up) to [percentage]
staircase on [property]
staircase + preposition: into/up
用法筆記
This is a specialised term used in UK shared-ownership property schemes. It is almost never used in American English. The noun form 'staircasing' is more common than the verb form, e.g. 'The government introduced new rules on staircasing.' Do not confuse with the noun 'staircase' (a set of stairs).