premises
n[pl]
1 house or other buildings with its outbuildings, land, etc (包括附属建筑、 土地等在内的)房屋或其他建筑物
business premises, ie building(s), esp offices, where a business is carried on 事务所
The firm is looking for larger premises. 该公司正在寻找较大的经营场址.
He was asked to leave the premises immediately. 人家要他立刻离开该建筑物.
2 (law 律) details of property, names of people, etc specified in the first part of a legal agreement 契据之缘起部分(记述财产之详情、 当事人姓名等).
3 (idm 习语) off the `premises outside the boundary of the premises(1) 在建筑物范围以外
see sb off the premises, ie take a visitor, etc to the exit 把某人送出大门(送客). on the `premises in the building (s), etc 在建筑物等内
There is always a manager on the premises. 事务所里总有一名主管人员.
Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises. 场内不准饮酒.
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.