- (often the ground)[uncountable]
the solid surface of the earth 地；地面 - on the ground
I found her lying on the ground. 我發現她躺在地上。 - to the ground
He fell to the ground, crying out in pain. 他倒在地上，痛得大叫。 - above (the) ground
The adult insects live above ground. 成年昆蟲生活在地面上。 The helicopter hovered a couple of hundred metres above the ground. 直升機在離地面幾百米的地方盤旋。 - below (the) ground
The library has four levels below ground and seven above. 圖書館有地下四層和地上七層。 Most of the monkey's food is found at ground level. 猴子的食物大多可在地面找到。
Synonyms floorfloor- ground
- land
- earth
- floor the surface of a room that you walk on:
She was sitting on the floor watching TV. 她坐在地板上看電視。
- ground (often the ground
) the solid surface of the earth that you walk on: （常作 the ground）指室外地、地面： I found her lying on the ground. 我發現她躺在地上。 The rocket crashed a few seconds after it left the ground. 火箭離開地面幾秒鐘便墜毀了。
- land the surface of the earth that is not sea:
It was good to be back on dry land again. 回到陸地上真好。 They fought both at sea and on land. 他們在海上和陸上都打過仗。
- earth (often the earth
) the solid surface of the world that is made of rock, soil, sand, etc: （常作 the earth）指大地、陸地、地面： You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. 卡車開近時會感覺到地面在震動。
ground, land or earth? 用 ground、land 還是 earth？ - on/under the floor/ground/earth
- bare floor/ground/earth
- to drop/fall to the floor/the ground/(the) earth
- to reach the floor/the ground/land
Extra ExamplesTopics Geographya2He sat down on the ground. 他坐在地上。 Her eyes searched the ground. 她用目光搜尋地面。 The helicopter burst into flames when it hit the ground. 直升機撞到地面後燃起了大火。 The plane was so overloaded it couldn't leave the ground. 飛機嚴重超載，無法起飛。 The horse pawed the ground impatiently. 那匹馬焦躁地用蹄子刨地。 The roots may spread as far below ground as does the foliage above ground. 地上的枝葉有多高，地下的根就可能有多深。 The town stands on high ground and is not prone to flooding. 這個鎮地處高地，不易被淹。 The tunnel goes deep under the ground. 隧道在地下很深的地方。 The window is just above ground level. 窗戶緊貼着地面。 Thunder shook the ground. 驚雷撼動了大地。 a hole in the ground 地上的洞 the broken branches which littered the ground 散落在地上的斷樹枝 It was buried three metres below ground. 它埋在地下3米處。 Her feet don't reach the ground when she sits down. 她坐下時腳夠不到地。 The rope barely reached the ground below. 繩子勉強夠到下面的地面。 The rocket crashed a few seconds after it left the ground. 火箭離開地面幾秒鐘便墜毀了。 The plant grows to about two feet above ground. 這種植物的地面高度約有2英尺。 The ground fell away to the left of the road. 路面向左側傾斜。 Most of the animals' food is found at ground level. 這些動物的食物大多可在地面找到。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- hard
- solid
- …
- fall to
- hit
- strike
- …
- level
- forces
- troops
- …
- the ground beneath somebody’s feet
- above ground
- below ground
- in the ground
- …
- on the ground
- [uncountable] (especially in noun compounds)
used to describe activities that take place on the ground, not in the air or at sea （接）地線 Ground forces were deployed in the area. 地面部隊部署在該地區。 the deployment of ground troops 地面部隊的部署 a ground and air attack 地面和空中攻擊 - on the ground
He called for more troops on the ground. 他呼籲增加地面部隊。
- [uncountable]
an area of open land 開闊地；空曠地 The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. 孩子們在學校後面的荒地上玩耍。 We found a patch of open ground in the middle of the woods. 我們在樹林中發現了一塊開闊地。 There was a small patch of ground at the side of the cottage. 村舍旁邊有一小片土地。 They drove across miles of rough, stony ground. 他們駛過數英裏崎岖不平、多石的土地。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- open
- …
- patch
- piece
- [countable]
(often in compounds 常構成複合詞 an area of land that is used for a particular purpose, activity or sport （特定用途的）場地 a football/cricket ground 足球場/板球場 The atmosphere inside the ground was electric. 體育場内的氣氛很熱烈。
Synonyms landlandsee also breeding ground, burial ground, dumping ground, home ground, hunting ground, parade ground, recreation ground, stamping ground, testing ground, training ground- lot
- ground
- space
- plot
- land an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose:
agricultural land 農業用地
- lot (North American English)
a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose: 指作某種用途的一塊地、場地： building lots 建築用地 a parking lot 停車場
- ground an area of land that is used for a particular purpose :
The kids were playing on waste ground near the school. 孩子們在學校附近的荒地玩耍。 the site of an ancient burial ground 古代墓地遺址
land, lot or ground? 用 land、lot 還是 ground？ - space a large area of land that has no buildings on it:
The city has plenty of open space. 這座城市有很多開闊的空地。 the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies 加拿大一片片廣袤的草原
- plot a small piece of land used or intended for a particular purpose:
She bought a small plot of land to build a house. 她買了一小塊地蓋房子。 a vegetable plot 一塊菜圃
lot or plot? 用 lot 還是 plot？ - an open space
- open/empty/vacant/waste/derelict land/ground
- a/an empty/vacant lot/plot
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cricket
- football
- rugby
- …
- at a/the ground
- inside a/the ground
- grounds[plural]
a large area of land or sea that is used for a particular purpose （某種用途的）地域，水域 fishing grounds 漁場 feeding grounds for birds 禽類飼養場
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- burial
- dumping
- camp
- …
- at a/the ground
- in a/the ground
- [uncountable]
soil on the surface of the earth 土；土地；土壤 fertile ground for planting crops 種植農作物的肥沃土壤 Prepare the ground before you plant anything. 在你種任何東西之前，先準備好地面。 - in/into the ground
You can sow the seeds directly into the ground. 你可以把種子直接播種到地裏。 The car got stuck in the muddy ground. 汽車陷到泥地裏了。
Synonyms soilsoil- mud
- dust
- clay
- land
- earth
- dirt
- ground
- soil the top layer of the earth in which plants grow:
Plant the seedlings in damp soil. 把幼苗種在濕潤的土壤裏。
- mud wet soil that is soft and sticky:
The car wheels got stuck in the mud. 汽車輪子陷到泥裏去了。
- dust a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of rock, earth, etc:
A cloud of dust rose as the truck set off. 卡車起動時揚起一片灰塵。
- clay a type of heavy sticky soil that becomes hard when it is baked and is used to make things such as pots and bricks:
The tiles are made of clay. 這些磚是用陶土制成的。
- land an area of ground, especially of a particular type:
an area of rich, fertile land 土地富饒肥沃的地域
- earth
the substance that plants grow in 指土、泥、泥土 - dirt (especially North American English)
soil, especially loose soil: 指泥土，尤指鬆土、散土： Pack the dirt firmly around the plants. 將植物周圍的土培實。
- ground an area of soil:
The car got stuck in the muddy ground. 汽車陷到泥地裏了。 They drove across miles of rough, stony ground. 他們駛過數英裏崎岖不平、多石的土地。
- good/rich soil/land/earth
- fertile/infertile soil/land/ground
- to dig the soil/mud/clay/land/earth/ground
- to cultivate the soil/land/ground
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- hard
- solid
- …
- fall to
- hit
- strike
- …
- level
- forces
- troops
- …
- the ground beneath somebody’s feet
- above ground
- below ground
- in the ground
- …
- grounds[plural]
the land or gardens around a large building （大建築物周圍的）場地，庭院，花園 the hospital grounds 醫院的院子 We had a guided tour of the house and grounds. 我們在導遊的帶領下參觀了房子和場地。 The house has extensive grounds. 這棟房子有寬敞的庭院。
Extra ExamplesMany estate workers lived in cottages in the grounds of the castle. 許多莊園工人住在城堡周圍的村舍裏 。 She lived in the grounds of the castle. 她住在城堡的院子裏。 The doctor's office is on the grounds of the hospital. 醫生的辦公室在醫院的庭院中。 The palace is set in extensive grounds. 宮殿位於龐大的庭院中。 The boys were playing in the school grounds after hours. 男孩們下班後在校園裏玩耍。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extensive
- large
- castle
- …
- be set in
- have
- cross
- …
- in the grounds (of)
- on the grounds (of)
- [uncountable]
an area of interest, knowledge or ideas （興趣、知識或思想的）範圍，領域 He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. 他在簡短的談話中涵蓋了許多領域。 We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. 我們得在第二天的課上繼續討論同樣的話題。 - on… ground
I thought I was on safe ground (= not likely to offend or upset somebody) talking about music. 我認爲談論音樂是安全的。 You're on dangerous ground (= likely to offend or upset somebody) if you criticize his family. 你要是批評他的家人可就惹麻煩了。 Legal scholars say the president is on shaky ground. 法律學者稱總統的立場不穩。 He felt he was back on familiar ground. 他覺得自己回到了熟悉的地方。 - ground for something
Paris in the 1920s was fertile ground for artistic experimentation. 20世紀20年代的巴黎是藝術實驗的沃土。
Extra ExamplesHe knew he was on dangerous ground talking about money. 他知道談到錢的問題時，就有可能會冒犯他人。 I was on more familiar ground now that we were talking about our own system. 我對此較爲熟悉，因爲我們在談論我們自己的體系。 I apologize if I'm going over old ground. 如果我又談到了老本行，那麽非常抱歉。 Legally, we're on very shaky ground. 從法律上說，我們未必站得住腳。 Several researchers have published articles covering this ground. 幾位研究者已經發表了涉及這一領域的文章。 We just seem to be going over the same ground that we covered last year. 我們似乎只是在重複去年已經涉及的内容。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- familiar
- home
- old
- …
- cover
- go over
- tread
- …
- on… ground
- break new ground
- hold your ground
- stand your ground
- …
- [countable, usually plural]
a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing something 充分的理由；根據 - ground(s) for something
You have no grounds for complaint. 你沒有理由抱怨。 - ground(s) for doing something
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? 他要離婚的理由是什麽？ - ground(s) to do something
There are reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed. 有合理的理由相信有人犯罪。 - on the ground(s) that…
The case was dismissed on the ground that there was insufficient evidence. 該案因證據不足而被駁回。 - on grounds of something
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. 僱主不得有年齡歧視。 - on… grounds
He retired early on health grounds. 他因健康原因提前退休。 She was released on compassionate grounds. 她出於同情被釋放了。 - (
law 法律 What are the grounds of appeal? 上訴的理由是什麽？ - without grounds
Their caution was not without grounds. 他們的謹慎不無道理。
Synonyms reasonreason- explanation
- grounds
- basis
- excuse
- motive
- justification
- pretext
- reason a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done; a fact that makes it right or fair to do something:
He said no but he didn’t give a reason. 他說不行，但沒有說明原因。
- explanation a statement, fact or situation that tells you why something has happened; a reason given for something:
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. 最可能的解釋是他的飛機晚點了。 She left the room abruptly without explanation. 她未作解釋就突然離開了房間。
- grounds (rather formal
) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing something: 指說、做或相信某事的充分理由、根據： You have no grounds for complaint. 你沒有理由抱怨。
- basis (rather formal
) the reason why people take a particular action: 指原因、緣由： On what basis will this decision be made? 將基於何種原因作出這一決定呢？
- excuse a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing something that you want to do for other reasons:
Late again! What’s your excuse this time? 又遲到了！你這次有什麽借口？ It gave me an excuse to take the car. 這使我有理由開車去了。
- motive a reason that explains somebody’s behaviour:
There seemed to be no motive for the murder. 這起謀殺案看不出有什麽動機。
- justification (rather formal
) a good reason why something exists or is done: 指事物存在或做某事的正當理由： I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases. 我看不出還能提出什麽理由來加稅了。
grounds or justification? 用 grounds 還是 justification？ - pretext (rather formal
) a false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason: 指爲掩蓋做某事（通常爲不好的事）的真正理由而找的借口、托辭： He left the party early on the pretext of having to work. 他借口有事要處理，早早離開了聚會。
- (a/an) reason/explanation/grounds/basis/excuse/motive/justification/pretext for something
- the reason/motive behind something
- on the grounds/basis/pretext of/that…
- (a) good/valid reason/explanation/grounds/excuse/motive/justification
Extra ExamplesDrunkenness at work was sufficient grounds for instant dismissal. 工作時醉酒足可導致立即被開除。 He resigned from his post on the grounds of ill health. 他以身體不好爲理由辭職了。 His evasiveness gave grounds for the suspicion that he knew more than he was saying. 他含糊其詞，讓人有理由懷疑他沒有把知道的都說出來。 Permission to open a mine was denied on environmental grounds. 由於環境方面的原因，開礦被否決了。 The constable had reasonable grounds for arresting her. 警察有正當的理由逮捕她。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- reasonable
- strong
- …
- have
- be
- give (somebody)
- …
- on… grounds
- on the grounds of
- ground for
- …
- ground(s) for something
- grounds[plural]
the small pieces of solid matter in a liquid that have fallen to the bottom 渣滓；沉澱物 coffee grounds 咖啡渣
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- burial
- dumping
- camp
- …
- at a/the ground
- in a/the ground
- (North American English) (British English earth)[countable, usually singular]
a wire that connects an electric circuit with the ground and makes it safe （接）地線 Don't forget to connect the ground wire. 别忘了接地線。
- [countable]
a background that a design is painted or printed on （繪畫或印刷的）背景，底子 pink roses on a white ground 白底粉紅玫瑰
surface of earth地面
area of land場地
soil土壤
gardens花園
area of knowledge/ideas知識／思想領域
good reason充分的理由
in liquid液體
electrical wire電線
background背景
Word Originnoun Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund.
Idioms
be on firm/solid ground
to be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts （在辯論等中）立場堅定，對事實確信無疑 Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground. 每個人都同意我的意見，所以我知道自己立場穩固了。 He is probably on solid ground when he says we need more training. 當他說我們需要更多的訓練時，他可能是有根據的。
break new ground
to make a new discovery or do something that has not been done before 有所發現；開拓創新 Her architectural designs have broken new ground. 她的建築設計開辟了新天地。
cut the ground from under somebody’s feet
to suddenly cause somebody’s idea or plan to fail by doing something to stop them from continuing with it 挖某人的牆腳；破壞某人的計劃；拆某人的台
fall on stony ground
to fail to produce the result or the effect that you hope for; to have little success 未産生預期的結果（或效果）；沒有開花結果 His charming smile fell on stony ground with her. 他迷人的微笑落在她身上。 The peace initiatives have already fallen on stony ground. 和平倡議已經擱淺。
from the ground up
- (informal)
completely, or including everything, starting with the most basic things 把（電線）接地 We need to rebuild the system from the ground up. 我們需要從頭開始重建系統。 He learned about the business from the ground up. 他從零開始了解這個行業。
gain ground
to become more powerful or successful 變得更強大（或更有成效、更成功）；有進步；獲得進展
gain/make up ground (on somebody/something)
get (something) off the ground
to start happening successfully; to make something start happening successfully （使）順利開始，開始發生 Without more money, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground. 沒有更多的資金，這部影片難以順利開拍。 to get a new company off the ground 使新公司順利開張 His plan is too costly to ever get off the ground. 他的方案花費太大，根本無法施行。
give/lose ground (to somebody/something)
go to ground
- (British English)
to hide, especially to escape from somebody 躲藏起來；潛伏下來
have/keep your feet on the ground
to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life 實事求是；腳踏實地 In spite of his overnight stardom he still manages to keep his feet on the ground. 盡管一夜成名，他仍設法腳踏實地。
hit the ground running
- (informal)
to start doing something and continue very quickly and successfully 迅速而順利地投入某事；一炮打響；一舉成功
hold/stand your ground
to continue with your opinions or intentions when somebody is opposing you and wants you to change 堅持主張；堅持意圖；堅持立場；不讓步 Don't let him persuade you—stand your ground. 别聽他的，堅持自己的主張吧。 She held her ground in the debate. 她在辯論中堅持自己的立場。
to face a situation and refuse to run away 堅守陣地；不撤退；不退卻
keep/have your ear to the ground
to make sure that you always find out about the most recent developments in a particular situation 注意看動向；掌握最新發展情況 The agent had no suitable properties on his books but promised to keep an ear to the ground for us. 代理人在他的賬本上沒有合適的資産，但答應爲我們留意情況。
on the ground
on neutral ground/territory
on somebody's own ground
prepare the ground (for something)
run somebody/something into the ground
to make somebody work so hard that they are no longer able to work; to use something so much that it is broken 使某人精疲力竭；耗盡某物；過度使用某物
run/drive/work yourself into the ground
to work so hard that you become extremely tired 把自己弄得精疲力竭；把自己累垮
shift your ground
- (usually disapproving)
to change your opinion about a subject, especially during a discussion （尤指討論時）改變立場 Each time he seemed to be losing the argument, he just shifted his ground. 每次他好像都輸掉了辯論，其實他只是改變了一下說法而已。
suit somebody down to the ground
take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better 聲稱自己的論點在道義上佔優勢 I was angry with his blatant attempt to take the moral high ground. 他厚顔無恥地吹噓自己有多高尚，我對此非常氣憤。
thick/thin on the ground
to the ground
completely, so that there is nothing left 土；土地；土壤 The hotel burned to the ground. 酒店被夷爲平地。 The city was razed to the ground (= completely destroyed). 這座城市被夷爲平地。