单词 | ranch |
释义 | ranch (rɑːntʃ , ræntʃ ) Word forms: ranches 1. countable noun B2 A ranch is a large farm used for raising animals, especially cattle, horses, or sheep. He lives on a cattle ranch in Australia. 2. See also dude ranch Idioms: bet the ranch [US] to spend all the money that you have in order to achieve something, and risk losing it if you fail We thought that if we could do it, it would give us an important lead over our competition in future years. We've taken risks before and so we bet the ranch. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: working ranch Alternatively, play cowboy on a luxury working ranch in Montana. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I wanted a real working ranch, not a dude ranch with an infinity pool and a spa and a yoga class. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I bought this ranch and turned it into a working ranch. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 大牧场尤指饲养牛、马或羊的 Japanese: 牧場 |
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