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yard

UK /jɑːd/US /jɑːrd/

词源

源自古英语 'geard',意为围栏或院子,与德语 'Garten'(花园)同源。

noun

❶ 院子,指房屋周围用围墙或栅栏围起来的空地,通常用于户外活动或种植植物。

“The children are playing in the yard.”

(孩子们正在院子里玩耍。)

“We planted some flowers in the front yard.”

(我们在前院种了一些花。)

❶ 码,英制长度单位,等于3英尺或约0.9144米,常用于测量距离或布料长度。

“The fabric is sold by the yard.”

(这种布料是按码出售的。)

“He ran 100 yards in under 12 seconds.”

(他在12秒内跑了100码。)

同义词:garden, courtyard, enclosure, plot

常见短语

backyard — 后院,指房屋后面的院子,通常用于休闲或种植。

“We had a barbecue in the backyard last weekend.”

(上周末我们在后院烧烤。)

front yard — 前院,指房屋前面的院子,通常用于装饰或展示。

“They decorated the front yard with colorful flowers.”

(他们用五颜六色的花朵装饰了前院。)

shipyard — 造船厂,指建造或修理船只的场所。

“The new ship was built in a local shipyard.”

(这艘新船是在当地的造船厂建造的。)