turf
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT Turf is short, thick, even grass. 草皮[also 'the' N]
They shuffled slowly down the turf toward the cliff's edge. 他們在草地上拖著腳步慢慢走向懸崖邊。
2. N-UNCOUNT Someone's turf is the area which is most familiar to them or where they feel most confident. 地盤; 活動范圍
Their turf was St.Louis: its streets, theaters, homes, and parks. 他們的地盤是圣路易斯:它的街道、劇院、住宅和公園。
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turf /t??f/
劍橋詞典
turf noun (GRASS)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] plural turfs or UK turvesthe surface layer of land on which grass is growing , consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow , or a piece of this that is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular
草皮;草皮塊
turf noun (HORSE RACING)
?the turf [ 單數(shù)名詞 ]the sport of horse racing
賽馬
turf noun (AREA)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] informala subject in which a person or group has a lot of knowledge or influence
(某人的)專門領(lǐng)域
Antiques are very much her turf. 對古玩她很在行。
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] informal
the area that a group considers its own
地盤,勢力范圍
Judges feel that the courtroom is their private turf. 法官覺得法庭屬于他們的私人領(lǐng)地。
The gymnastics team won the championship on their home turf. 該體操隊在自己的主場獲得了冠軍。 返回 turf