turf
UK [tɜ:f] US [tɝ:f] noun
GRASS 草
countable or uncountable (plural turfs or ESP. UK turves)
■the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this which is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular 草皮；草皮块
UK [tɜ:f] US [tɝ:f] noun
HORSE RACING 赛马
the turf
only singular
■the sport of horse racing 赛马
UK [tɜ:f] US [tɝ:f] noun
AREA 区域
uncountable informal
■a subject in which a person or group has a lot of knowledge or influence （某人的）专门领域•Antiques are very much her turf.她对古玩很在行。 uncountable mainly US informal
■the area which a group considers its own 地盘，势力范围•Judges feel that the courtroom is their private turf.法官觉得法庭属于他们的私人领地。 •The gymnastics team won the championship on home turf.该体操队在自己的主场获得了冠军。
UK [tɜ:f] US [tɝ:f] verb transitive
■to cover a piece of land with turf 用草皮覆盖
UK [tɜ:f] US [tɝ:f] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs [M] turf sth out UK informal
■to get rid of a number of things or something large that you do not want 扔掉，抛弃•I turfed out a load of old shoes last week.上周我扔掉一堆旧鞋子。
UK [tɜ:f] US [tɝ:f] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs [M] turf sb out mainly UK informal
■to force someone to leave a place or an organization 赶走（某人），驱走（某人）•She'll be turfed out of the study group if she carries on being disruptive.如果她继续捣乱的话，就会被赶出学习小组。 |