英语词汇“turf”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

turf

/təːf

noun (plural turfs or turves) [mass noun]

1Grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots: they walked across the springy turf...

Fall is the season to plant trees, turf grasses and spring-blooming flower bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses.
She opened her eyes just in time to impact roughly among a sward of yellow-green grass into soft turf.
Unlike grass, the durable turf can be used continuously, providing optimal playing and practice conditions at all times.

Synonyms

grass, lawn, sod

literary sward, greensward

1.1 [count noun] A piece of turf cut from the ground.

1.2Peat used for fuel: the smell of turf burning on a winter night [as modifier]: a turf fire [count noun]: each turf was cut and stacked...

The profit of turbary is the right to cut turf or peat, usually in order to burn it.
In the surrounding fields, peat or turf is still cut, including by our guide, for fuel.
The island had no trees and winter fuel was mainly turf, cut from a bog on the mainland.

2 (the turf) Horse racing or racecourses generally: he spent his money gambling on the turf...

In his previous effort, Funfair won the Troy Stakes on August 20 at Saratoga Race Course over yielding turf.
The new track planned for Great Leighs is another nail in the coffin for turf horseracing in this country.
Once the track is finished, Kempton will no longer offer flat racing on the turf, which will be reserved for steeplechase events.

Synonyms

horse racing, racing, the racing world;

racecourses, racetracks

3 informal An area or sphere of activity regarded as someone’s personal territory: he did not like poachers on his turf...

There's a powerful sense of entropy, particularly when you see nature struggling to reclaim an artificial area as its turf.
Scholars engaged in this battle argue that they are not only protecting their academic turf, but preserving the life of their discipline.
Each knew the other's gifts, each took care not to trespass on the other person's turf.

Synonyms

area/sphere of influence, area/sphere of activity, territory, domain, province, preserve;

stamping ground, home ground

informal bailiwick

British informal patch, manor

verb

1 [with object and adverbial] informal, chiefly British Force (someone) to leave somewhere: they were turfed off the bus...

More than 30 people were turfed out of Norfolk House, Brookmill Road, Deptford, following an early morning raid.
It seems to mean that these people are simply turfed out into the streets.
PJ was the first to be ‘evicted’ for nibbling Helen's ears, Craig was turfed out for gnawing the cage, and Penny was thrown out for pinching food rations.

Synonyms

throw out, remove, eject, expel, turn out, fling out, force out, drive out, evict, dislodge, oust;

dismiss, discharge

informal chuck out, kick out, send packing, boot out, defenestrate, give someone the boot, give someone their marching orders, throw someone out on their ear, show someone the door, sack, fire, give someone the push, give someone the (old) heave-ho

North American informal give someone the bum's rush

2 [with object] (often as adjective turfed) Cover (a patch of ground) with turf: a turfed lawn...

The ground will then be turfed, meaning the children will finally be able to enjoy games on their brand new school field.
Small, lateral roots that replace the rotted ones give the root system a matter or turfed appearance.
The roofs were thatched, turfed or covered in wood shingles, depending on available local resources.

Synonyms

grass over, lay grass on

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch turf and German Torf, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit darbha 'tuft of grass'.

The Old English word turf goes back to a root shared by darbha ‘tuft of grass’ in Sanskrit, the ancient language of northern India. The grass surface of a racecourse has led horseracing to be the turf since the mid 18th century. The turf in surf-and-turf, a dish containing both shellfish and steak, represents the lush prairies or meadows on which beef cattle graze and the bounty of the sea. Since the 1950s criminals or street gangs have their own turf, an area of personal territory, the source also of turf wars [1970s].

单词	turf
释义	turf /təːf / noun (plural turfs or turves) [mass noun] 1Grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots: they walked across the springy turf... Fall is the season to plant trees, turf grasses and spring-blooming flower bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses. She opened her eyes just in time to impact roughly among a sward of yellow-green grass into soft turf. Unlike grass, the durable turf can be used continuously, providing optimal playing and practice conditions at all times. Synonyms grass, lawn, sod literary sward, greensward 1.1 [count noun] A piece of turf cut from the ground. 1.2Peat used for fuel: the smell of turf burning on a winter night [as modifier]: a turf fire [count noun]: each turf was cut and stacked... The profit of turbary is the right to cut turf or peat, usually in order to burn it. In the surrounding fields, peat or turf is still cut, including by our guide, for fuel. The island had no trees and winter fuel was mainly turf, cut from a bog on the mainland. 2 (the turf) Horse racing or racecourses generally: he spent his money gambling on the turf... In his previous effort, Funfair won the Troy Stakes on August 20 at Saratoga Race Course over yielding turf. The new track planned for Great Leighs is another nail in the coffin for turf horseracing in this country. Once the track is finished, Kempton will no longer offer flat racing on the turf, which will be reserved for steeplechase events. Synonyms horse racing, racing, the racing world; racecourses, racetracks 3 informal An area or sphere of activity regarded as someone’s personal territory: he did not like poachers on his turf... There's a powerful sense of entropy, particularly when you see nature struggling to reclaim an artificial area as its turf. Scholars engaged in this battle argue that they are not only protecting their academic turf, but preserving the life of their discipline. Each knew the other's gifts, each took care not to trespass on the other person's turf. Synonyms area/sphere of influence, area/sphere of activity, territory, domain, province, preserve; stamping ground, home ground informal bailiwick British informal patch, manor verb 1 [with object and adverbial] informal, chiefly British Force (someone) to leave somewhere: they were turfed off* the bus... More than 30 people were turfed out of Norfolk House, Brookmill Road, Deptford, following an early morning raid. It seems to mean that these people are simply turfed out into the streets. PJ was the first to be ‘evicted’ for nibbling Helen's ears, Craig was turfed out for gnawing the cage, and Penny was thrown out for pinching food rations. Synonyms throw out, remove, eject, expel, turn out, fling out, force out, drive out, evict, dislodge, oust; dismiss, discharge informal* chuck out, kick out, send packing, boot out, defenestrate, give someone the boot, give someone their marching orders, throw someone out on their ear, show someone the door, sack, fire, give someone the push, give someone the (old) heave-ho North American informal give someone the bum's rush 2 [with object] (often as adjective turfed) Cover (a patch of ground) with turf: a turfed lawn... The ground will then be turfed, meaning the children will finally be able to enjoy games on their brand new school field. Small, lateral roots that replace the rotted ones give the root system a matter or turfed appearance. The roofs were thatched, turfed or covered in wood shingles, depending on available local resources. Synonyms grass over, lay grass on Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch turf and German Torf, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit darbha 'tuft of grass'. The Old English word turf goes back to a root shared by darbha ‘tuft of grass’ in Sanskrit, the ancient language of northern India. The grass surface of a racecourse has led horseracing to be the turf since the mid 18th century. The turf in surf-and-turf, a dish containing both shellfish and steak, represents the lush prairies or meadows on which beef cattle graze and the bounty of the sea. Since the 1950s criminals or street gangs have their own turf, an area of personal territory, the source also of turf wars [1970s]. Rhymes scurf, serf, surf
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