(; ) [] a legal agreement that allows you to use a building, a piece of equipment or some land for a period of time, usually in return for rent （房屋、设备或土地的）租约，契约◆The current lease expires on 31 March. 目前的租约 3 月 31 日到期。◆Under the terms of the lease, you are liable for any repairs to the building. 根据租约条款，你要负责房屋的维修。⨁to take on / take out a lease 出租⨁a lease expires / runs out 租约到期dry lease finance lease operating lease wet lease