ground
n
1 the ground [sing]
solid surface of the earth (esp contrasted with the air above) 地面(尤指与空中相对)
sit on the ground 坐在地上
He slipped off the ladder and fell to the ground. 他从梯子上滑了下来摔在地上.
The aircraft hadn't enough power to get off the ground, ie take off. 那架飞机的升空动力不足.
[attrib 作定语]
at ground level 在地平面.
2 [U]
(a) area or distance on the earth's surface; land 地面上的区域或距离; 土地
have more ground than one's next-door neighbour 土地比邻居的多
buy up some ground for building on 购置地皮以供建筑之用
The land near the border is disputed ground. 靠近边界的土地是有争议的地区.
measure the ground between two points 测量地面上两点间的距离.
(b) soil; earth 泥土; 土地
solid, marshy, stony, etc ground 坚硬的土地、 沼泽地、 多石的地. =>Usage at earth 用法见earth.
3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词)
(a) [C] piece of land (often with associated buildings) used for a particular purpose 场地
a `football, `cricket, `sports, recre`ation ground
a pa`rade-ground * a `playground
The cheers of the fans echoed round the ground as the team appeared. 球队刚一上场, 球迷的欢呼声立即响遍全场.
(b) grounds [pl]
large area of land or sea used for the stated purpose (作某用途的)地域或水域
`fishing, `hunting grounds 渔场、 猎场.
4 grounds [pl]
land or gardens round a building, often enclosed with walls, hedges or fences 建筑物四周的土地或花园(常用墙或篱围起); 庭园
The house has extensive grounds. 这房子四周的庭园宽阔.
the grounds of Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫的花园.
5 [U] (fig 比喻) area of interest, discussion, etc 兴趣、 讨论等的范围
They managed to cover quite a lot of ground in a short programme. 他们设法在一个短小的节目中包罗了多方面的内容.
go over the same ground, ie discuss a familiar topic 讨论熟悉的题目
trying to find some common ground between the two sides, ie points on which they can agree 努力找出双方一致之处
You're on dangerous ground when you criticize his daughter, ie because he will react angrily. 你批评他的女儿就要惹出是非了(因为他生气).
6 [C esp pl 尤作复数]
~ (for sth/doing sth/to do sth) reason(s) or justification for saying, doing or believing sth 说、 做或相信某事的原因或理由
You have no grounds for complaint/for complaining. 你没有抱怨的理由.
If you continue to behave like this you will give them/provide them with grounds for dismissing you. 你照这样下去就让他们找到辞退你的理由了.
Desertion is a ground (ie legally sufficient reason) for divorce. 被配偶遗弃是离婚的充足理由.
They had no grounds to arrest him. 他们没有理由逮捕他.
I had to retire on medical grounds/on the grounds of ill health, ie because I was ill. 我因健康的缘故不得已才退休了.
Her claim was disallowed on the ground(s) that she had not paid her premium. 她要求赔款遭到拒绝, 原因是她事先没有交纳保险费.
On what grounds do you make that accusation? 你根据什麽提出那项控告? =>Usage at reason1 用法见reason1.
7 [C] surface on which a design is painted, printed, cut, etc; undecorated part; background (印刷、 雕刻等的)版面, 底子; 背景
a design of pink roses on a white ground 白底粉红玫瑰的花样.
8 [U] bottom of the sea 海底
The ship touched ground a few yards from the shore. 船在距海岸几码处搁浅了.
9 grounds [pl]
ground coffee beans after they have been brewed 烘烤後再磨碎的咖啡豆.
10 (idm 习语) above `ground above ...
🔁 扩展释义
*[graund]n. 土地, 战场, 场地, 地面, 范围a. 土地的, 地面上的vt. 放在地上, 使搁浅, 打基础, 给...以训练vi. 搁浅, 落地, 根据, 基于a. 磨过的grind的过去式和过去分词【化】 接地【医】 地面, 广场, 庭园, 基础, 理由【经】 搁浅相关词组: fall to the ground from the ground up learn sth from the ground up gain ground get off the ground on delicate ground on one's own ground on the ground on the ground of raze to the ground run into the ground prepare the ground for sth down to the ground
🏥 医学释义
地线,接地装置
🌿 同词根单词
growvt. 种植;扩大;扩展;增加;
vi. 生长;渐渐变得;逐渐开始;
vt.& vi. (使)留长,蓄长;