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grazing

UK //ˈɡreɪzɪŋ//US //ˈɡreɪzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 grasen,源自古英语 grasian(吃草),与 grass(草)同源。

noun

❶ 指动物在草地上吃草的行为或状态,通常用于描述牛羊等牲畜在户外进食的场景。

“The cows were peacefully grazing in the meadow.”

(奶牛正在牧场上安静地吃草。)

“Sheep grazing on the hillside is a common sight in this region.”

(山坡上吃草的羊群是这个地区的常见景象。)

❶ 指土地被用作放牧的用途,或指适合放牧的草地。

“This land has been used for grazing for centuries.”

(这片土地几个世纪以来一直用于放牧。)

“The government designated new areas for cattle grazing.”

(政府划定了新的区域用于牛群放牧。)

同义词:pasturing, browsing, foraging

verb

❶ 指动物吃草的动作,尤指牛羊等牲畜在户外缓慢移动并啃食青草。

“The horses were grazing contentedly in the field.”

(马匹正在田野里满足地吃着草。)

“Goats can graze on plants that cows won't eat.”

(山羊可以吃牛不吃的植物。)

同义词:browsing, feeding, pasturing

常见短语

grazing land — 专门用于放牧的土地,通常指牧草地或牧场。

“The expansion of grazing land has reduced the natural habitat for wildlife.”

(放牧地的扩张减少了野生动物的自然栖息地。)

grazing rights — 在特定土地上放牧牲畜的合法权利,常见于农村或牧区。

“The dispute over grazing rights led to conflicts between neighboring villages.”

(关于放牧权的争议导致了相邻村庄之间的冲突。)