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backyard
UK [ˌbæk'jɑ:d] US [-'jɑ:rd] noun countable UK a small space surrounded by walls at the back of a house, usually with a hard surface 后院，后庭•The house has a small backyard, surrounded by a high brick wall.这座房子有个小小的后院，用高高的砖墙围着。 ■US
■a space at the back of a house, usually surrounded by a fence, and covered with grass （屋后的）场院，院子，后花园
UK [ˌbæk'jɑ:d] US [-'jɑ:rd] noun countable
in your backyard informal
■in the area where you live, or in the area of interest or activity which you are involved in or responsible for 在自家的后院；在自己的住所；在自己的兴趣（或活动、责任）范围内•How would you feel about them building a nuclear power station in your backyard?如果他们在你家后院建核电厂，你会有甚么感觉？ •We should take a look at what is happening in our own backyard before criticizing what is taking place in other countries.在批评别国的事情之前，我们应该先看看自己国内发生的事情。 |