turf
柯林斯词典
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. 他们在草地上拖着脚步慢慢走向悬崖边。
2. N-UNCOUNT Someone's turf is the area which is most familiar to them or where they feel most confident. 地盘; 活动范围
Their turf was St.Louis: its streets, theaters, homes, and parks. 他们的地盘是圣路易斯:它的街道、剧院、住宅和公园。
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turf /tɜːf/
剑桥词典
turf noun (GRASS)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] 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;草皮块
turf noun (HORSE RACING)
the turf [ 单数名词 ]the sport of horse racing
赛马
turf noun (AREA)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] informala subject in which a person or group has a lot of knowledge or influence
(某人的)专门领域
Antiques are very much her turf. 对古玩她很在行。
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] informal
the area that a group considers its own
地盘,势力范围
Judges feel that the courtroom is their private turf. 法官觉得法庭属于他们的私人领地。
The gymnastics team won the championship on their home turf. 该体操队在自己的主场获得了冠军。 返回 turf