backyard
n (also yard)
1
(a) (Brit) (esp of terraced houses) usu paved area at the back of a house (尤指成排房屋)(位於房屋後部通常为铺砌的)後院.
(b) (US) whole area behind and belonging to a house, including the lawn, garden, etc 後院(房屋後面并属於该房屋, 包括草地、花园等在内的一整块地).
2 (fig 比喻) area that is very close (used esp in the expression shown) 很近的区域(尤用於以下示例)
in one's own backyard, ie within one's own organization 在自己的後院(在自己的组织内).
📖 同为「专四」词汇
hingen. 铰链,折叶;关键,转折点;枢要,中枢;
vt.& vi. 用铰链连接;依…为转移;给…安装铰链;(门等)装有蝶铰;
vi. 依…而转移;
jaden. 玉,翡翠;翡翠色;劣马,驽马;[宝] 碧玉;
adj. 玉制的;翡翠色的;绿玉色的;
v. (使)疲;(使)疲惫不堪;(使)精疲力尽;