
grazing
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。)
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。)
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。)