| 单词 | turf |
| 释义 | turf (once / 617 pages) nv When you're walking on the perfect green grass of a golf course, you might remark on the gorgeous turf. Turf is the top layer of ground, especially when it's planted with grass. From its original meaning, referring to the top layer of soil in which plants are rooted, turf has expanded to include a range of senses. While you might carefully maintain your beautiful backyard turf, your dog might think of it as his turf, barking to defend it from intruders. This sense of turf means "range of influence," or territory. Both meanings of the word come from a Germanic root that originated in a Sanskrit word, darbha, "blade of grass." WORD FAMILYturf: turfed, turfing, turfs, turves USAGE EXAMPLESHe was hurt when Jared Crick slammed him to the turf, drawing a roughing-the-passer penalty. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) Murders last year included domestic violence incidents, drug turf wars and high profile cases such as the Nov. 27 mass shooting on Bourbon Street. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) SAP SE and Oracle Corp. are encroaching on its turf. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own Hyper city district a district of a town or city 2n range of jurisdiction or influence a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system Hyper jurisdiction in law; the territory within which power can be exercised 3n surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots Syn|Hypo|Hyper greensward, sod, sward divot a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) ground, land, soil material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) 4v cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots Hyper cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered |
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