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orchards

UK //ˈɔː.tʃədz//US //ˈɔːr.tʃɚdz//

词源

源自中古英语 'orchard', 古英语 'orceard'('ortgeard' 的变体),由 'ort'(植物)和 'geard'(围场)组成,字面意思是“种植植物的围场”。

noun

❶ 指种植果树的大片土地,通常专门用于商业或农业目的,种植苹果、梨、桃等水果树。

“The valley is filled with apple orchards that bloom beautifully in spring.”

(山谷里种满了苹果园,春天时花开得非常美丽。)

“They bought a farm with several orchards to start their fruit business.”

(他们买了一个带有几片果园的农场,开始经营水果生意。)

同义词:fruit farm, grove, plantation

常见短语

fruit orchards — 特指种植水果树的果园,区别于其他类型的种植园。

“The county is famous for its vast fruit orchards that attract many tourists.”

(这个县以其广阔的水果果园闻名,吸引了许多游客。)