1. People owning leasehold homes will be given a new right to buy the freehold of their property. 拥有租凭房屋的人们将被给予一项新的权利买下他们房产的永久业权。
2. Owning a bicycle was a big deal to our children when they were little. 当我们的孩子还小的时候,拥有一辆自行车对他们来说是件大事。
3. Of course, owning a car is a good thought, but if every person owns a car, the streets will become crowded. 当然,有车很好,但如果每个人都拥有一辆车,街道将会变得很拥挤。
4. It looks like it—after all, 2012 was the tipping point when more than half of Americans began owning smartphones. 看起来是这样的——毕竟,2012年是一个转折点,超过一半的美国人开始拥有智能手机。
5. While owning a motorcar might be convenient for the driver and his passengers, we also have to consider the environmental impact of this type of transportation. 虽然拥有一辆汽车对司机和乘客来说可能很方便,但我们也要考虑到这种交通工具对环境的影响。