单词	turf
释义	turf1 nounturf2 verb turfturf1 /tɜːf $ tɜːrf/ ●○○ noun (plural turfs or turves) /tɜːvz $ tɜːrvz/ Word Origin WORD ORIGINturf Origin: Old English Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Injuries are more common on artificial turf than on grass. Ten years ago the city was paralyzed by gang battles over turf. They are determined to defend their turf against any outsiders. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Almeida tumbled to the turf and was taken away by ambulance. As the path flattened out to lead across the close turf to the house Leonora's feet slowed. Call one of the men advertising turf for sale in the local paper. Meanwhile, the big construction companies are trying to grow by making inroads into turf traditionally held by medium-size builders. My most recent visit produced a sloughed skin threaded through the turf. People perceived me to be interested only in my own patch, my turf, my people. Under any circumstances the track would be challenging, but intermittent rains have left the turf and red clay sodden and slick. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatoran area belonging to a country or person► territory an area that officially belongs to a particular country, or an area that a person, group, or animal controls and will defend against others: · The island of Guam is a US territory.· Many birds will attack other birds that enter their territory.· a salesman's territoryneutral territory (=an area which no-one controls): · The negotiations will be held on neutral territory. ► turf the area that a person or group controls and defends against anyone competing for it: · Ten years ago the city was paralyzed by gang battles over turf. ► patch British informal the area that someone controls or is responsible for: · Detective McCready had taken over; he didn't want us on his patch. WORD SETS► Gardening allotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► somebody’s own/home turf (=the place that someone comes from or lives in) We beat Canada on their home turf. ► turf war/battle (=a fight or argument over the areas or things you think belong to you) turf wars among government bureaucracies COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► artificial · By day the artificial turf in the Miami stadium looks an unnatural green.· They are 38-12 on artificial turf surfaces.· Zeke's big hands cradle the ball on the artificial turf, the laces facing away from the kicker.· Or, on that minuscule patch of the planet covered by artificial turf.· On the artificial turf of the Superdome, Smith raced around him as if he were a lamp post on Bourbon Street.· Jenkins' deteriorating knees are not a good match for the artificial turf at the Kingdome.· For Young to wish death on some one, even the creator of the evil artificial turf, is notable. NOUN► battle · Consequently, two of the greatest moments in Chicago sports history turned into ugly turf battles. ► home · And playing on his home turf is Julian Barnes, one of the game's true gentlemen.· They are risk-averse even on their home turf.· That place was New York state -- home turf, where the Legislature was considering a ban.· The Games are on home turf.· Or better, start a world first on your home turf!· Hutchins will serve as branch operator for his home turf -- the Clermont area.· She made him feel safe, home turf, but at the same time she confused him. ► war · His belief is that development corporations often get bogged down in turf wars with local councils.· The turf wars in San Francisco were really bad.· McKinsey denied it was engaging in a turf war over branding.· The press tends to exaggerate the disagreements, and is over-eager to look for administration turf wars. VERB► cut · Where a lawn is involved, cut away the turf and loose topsoil.· Being cut in turf, they need to be maintained or they would disappear completely within a generation.· One eye's cut from the flowered turf: a horse skull, whispering secrets with wind-sighs like tapping on phone wires. 1[uncountable] especially British English a surface that consists of soil with grass on top, or an artificial surface that looks like this:  soft green turf2[countable] British English a square piece of turf cut out of the ground3the turf the sport of horse racing, or the track on which horses race4[uncountable] informal an area that you think of as being your own:  How vigorously will the local companies defend their turf?somebody’s own/home turf (=the place that someone comes from or lives in) We beat Canada on their home turf.turf war/battle (=a fight or argument over the areas or things you think belong to you) turf wars among government bureaucracies turf1 nounturf2 verb turfturf2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE turf Simple Form Present I, you, we, they turf he, she, it turfs Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they turfed Present perfect I, you, we, they have turfed he, she, it has turfed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had turfed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will turf Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have turfed Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS In correct rural circles, having your lawn turfed is regarded in the same light as wearing made-up bow ties. Prior to the spread of retirement, workers were turfed out of their jobs on an individual basis across a range of different ages. Sheep were turfed out of three nearby fields make temporary car parks. The Kurds found themselves turfed out of their houses after three months. There can be few people in football who do not think Flashman should be turfed out of Barnet at the earliest opportunity. They turfed him out as an 18-year-old before Cambridge gave him a lifeline trial. word sets WORD SETS► Gardening allotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun to cover an area of land with turfturf somebody ↔ out (also turf somebody off (something)) phrasal verb British English informal to make someone leave a place or organization, usually suddenly or roughly SYN  kick somebody outturf out of The families claim they are being turfed out of their homes.
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