building society
英 [ˈbɪldɪŋ səsaɪəti]
美 [ˈbɪldɪŋ səsaɪəti]
n. 房屋互助协会(提供住房贷款及储蓄服务)
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牛津词典
noun
- 房屋互助协会（提供住房贷款及储蓄服务）
an organization like a bank that lends money to people who want to buy a house. People also save money with a building society .
柯林斯词典
- 购房互助协会；建屋互助会
In Britain, abuilding societyis a business which will lend you money when you want to buy a house. You can also invest money in a building society, where it will earn interest.
英英释义
noun
- British equivalent of United States savings and loan association