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复合词,源自古英语 'dēor' (鹿) + 'feld' (开阔地),字面意为“鹿的田野”。
❶ 指有鹿栖息的田野或开阔地,常用于地名,形容该地区常有鹿群活动或历史上与鹿相关。
“We hiked through Deerfield and spotted a family of deer grazing.”
(我们徒步穿过鹿野,看到一群鹿正在吃草。)
“The town of Deerfield is known for its annual deer festival.”
(鹿野镇以一年一度的鹿节而闻名。)
Deerfield Academy — 美国马萨诸塞州著名私立高中名称,源自当地历史地名,与鹿群无关但保留原始命名。
“She received a scholarship to attend Deerfield Academy.”
(她获得了鹿野中学的奖学金。)