pasture
UK ['pɑ:s.tʃər] US ['pæs.tʃɚ] noun countable or uncountable
■grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or an area of land covered in this 牧场•The sheep were grazing on the lush green pastures.羊群正在郁郁葱葱的牧场上吃草。 •Some fields are planted with crops for several years, and then returned to pasture for the cattle.有些田地种了几年作物后又退耕还牧用来养牛了。
UK ['pɑ:s.tʃər] US ['pæs.tʃɚ] noun countable or uncountable
greener pastures (UK also pastures new) (US also new pastures)
■a new place or activity that offers new opportunities 更好的新地方；更好的职位•Many scientists working for the government have left for greener pastures in the private sector.许多原先为政府工作的科学家现在都到私人单位另谋高就了。 •She's giving up her job and moving on to pastures new.她准备辞职，去找更好的工作。
UK ['pɑ:s.tʃər] US ['pæs.tʃɚ] noun countable or uncountable
put sb out to pasture informal
■to stop someone working in their job because they are too old to be useful （因某人年纪过大而）使（某人）离职，使（某人）退休 |