| 单词 | yard |
| 释义 | yard (jɑːʳd ) Word forms: yards 1. countable noun [num NOUN] B1 A yard is a unit of length equal to thirty-six inches or approximately 91.4 centimetres. The incident took place about 500 yards from where he was standing. [+ from] A few yards away, José Vargas stands beside his small home. ...a long narrow strip of linen two or three yards long. ...a yard of silk. [+ of] 2. countable noun A yard is a flat area of concrete or stone that is next to a building and often has a wall around it. I saw him standing in the yard. Synonyms: courtyard, court, garden, backyard 3. countable noun You can refer to a large open area where a particular type of work is done as a yard. ...a railway yard. ...a ship repair yard. Synonyms: workshop, works, plant, industrial unit 4. countable noun A yard is a piece of land next to someone's house, with grass and plants growing in it. [US] He dug a hole in our yard on Edgerton Avenue to plant a maple tree when I was born. Translations: Chinese: 码, 院子 Japanese: ヤード, 庭 |
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