顾老师英语课堂
基本释义:草皮;地盘;赛马场
词源:源自古英语"torf",意为草皮或泥炭
指用于铺草坪的草和土壤层
指某人或某组织的势力范围
指赛马用的草地跑道
"turf"在日常英语中使用频率较高,既可以指实际的草皮,也可以比喻为势力范围或专业领域。
The football field has artificial turf.
Gangs often fight over their turf.
He's the expert in his own turf.
足球场用的是人造草皮。
帮派经常为他们的地盘打架。
他在自己的专业领域是专家。
特-夫(长元音)
特-尔夫(卷舌音)
人造草皮
地盘争夺战
主场;熟悉领域
Turf means the same as grass. (错误)
正确:Turf refers to grass with the soil attached, used for lawns.
Turf can only be used literally. (错误)
正确:Turf can be used both literally (grass) and figuratively (territory).
1. 体育场用人造草皮取代了天然草。
2. 这个街区是我们的地盘。
3. 他们明天要给后院铺草皮。
1. Turf is pronounced [tɜːrf].
2. We need to buy some turf for the garden.
3. This is my professional turf.