
好词典

缩写自yard,源自古英语'geard',意为围场或测量单位。
❶ yard的缩写,指长度单位“码”,相当于3英尺或0.9144米,常用于测量布料或土地面积。
“This fabric is sold by the yd.”
(这种布料按码出售。)
“The garden is about 50 yds long.”
(这个花园大约有50码长。)
sq yd — square yard的缩写,指面积单位“平方码”,用于测量土地或地板面积。
“The room measures 120 sq yds.”
(这个房间的面积是120平方码。)