单词 | backyard |
释义 | backyard (bækjɑːʳd ) also back yard Word forms: backyards 1. countable noun A backyard is an area of land at the back of a house. 2. countable noun [with poss] If you refer to a country's own backyard, you are referring to its own territory or to somewhere that is very close and where that country wants to influence events. Economics will not stop Europe's politicians complaining when jobs are lost in their own backyard. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, an area that the United States has long regarded as its own backyard. Collocations: backyard flock Because of this, they are relatively rare except amongst poultry enthusiasts and small backyard flock owners interested in preserving heritage breeds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With hindsight, it appears that poultry in backyard flocks were markedly more resistant to a virus that has been traced directly to huge factory farms. Times, Sunday Times The payments will be collected in three years' time from all farmers, keepers of small backyard flocks, owners of racehorses and leisure ponies. Times, Sunday Times Fourteen inches of snow have obliterated all signs of my backyard garden. Christianity Today The exterior of the house remains vastly unchanged, with the exception of the backyard garden which has been turned into a parking lot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It includes two huge terraces, an outside fountain, and a symmetrical backyard garden. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The couple places the notes inside a wooden box and buries it in the backyard garden. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The population hovered around 5,500 residents, most of whom lived in small homes with little backyard garden plots. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She also works out three times a week for 15 minutes each time and swims in her backyard pool. The Sun One noteworthy home had a slide from the master suite to the backyard pool. Times, Sunday Times Common activities of a staycation include use of the backyard pool, visits to local parks and museums, and attendance at local festivals and amusement parks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This so-called family tree provides more fruit variety for small spaces such as a suburban backyard, and also takes care of the need for pollenizers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It tells the story of a suburban couple who decide to give up work and become self-sufficient in their suburban backyard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As stingless bees are harmless to humans, they have become an increasingly attractive addition to the suburban backyard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The resulting courtyard panthouses are an attempt to balance the splendours of the suburban backyard with the intensity of an urban lifestyle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 后院 Japanese: 裏庭 |
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