美国国家公共电台 NPR--A village in northwestern Spain is up for sale for around $260,000

A village in northwestern Spain is up for sale for around $260,000

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Salto de Castro has 44 homes, along with a hotel, school, church, swimming pool and barracks. The current owner is selling it because he can't keep up with the maintenance².

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. Are you in the market for a new village? Well, there's one for sale in northwestern Spain. It's around 260,000 U.S. dollars, according to the BBC. It is called Salto de Castro and has everything you need and many things you don't. There are 44 homes, along with a hotel, school, church, swimming pool and barracks. The current owner is selling it because he can't keep up with the maintenance. But, hey, maybe you can swing it.

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n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

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n.维修，保养，扶养费，维持，保持

参考例句：

• His small farm provides maintenance,but not much more.他的小农场能使他们维持生活，但仅此而已。
• He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife.他必须给前妻赡养费。