yard是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a unit of measurement equal to three feet or approximately 91.4 centimetres -- 碼（相當於3英尺，約91.4厘米）

• 1 an area of land in which a particular type of work is done, often one from which goods are sold -- （進行某種工作的）場地，場所；（常指出售貨物的）場地

  • a lumber yard 堆木場

  • a scrap yard 廢料場

• 2 an area of land next to a building that usually has a hard surface and that is used for a special purpose -- 院子；天井；庭院

  • The house has a small yard at the back. 這所房子後面有個小院。

  • The children played in the school yard. 孩子們在學校的院落裡玩耍。

  • a prison yard 監獄裡的院子

• 3 a piece of land next to a house, usually used for growing flowers, grass, and other plants -- （房屋旁的）園圃，花園

  • The kids were playing in the yard. 孩子們在房子旁邊的花園裡玩。