| 释义 |
cham·paign
I. \often ˈchamˌpān during its floruit; today prob usually (ˈ)sham|p-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English champayne, from Middle French champagne, from Late Latin campania level country — more at campaign
1.
a. : an expanse of level open country : plain
< the wide champaign around the city >
b. : level open country
< traversing the champaign and avoiding the mountains >
2. archaic : an area of army operations : battleground
3.
a. : an open expanse
< the champaign of the broad sea >
b. : an encompassed expanse : field
< the champaign of science >
II. adjective
1. : flat and open like a champaign : constituting a champaign
< a champaign region >
2. : occurring in a champaign
< champaign sports >
: of a champaign
< champaign scenery > |