新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

yard

英  [jɑːd]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • yards

    1[C 可数名词]

    A yard is a unit of length equal to thirty-six inches or approximately 91.4 centimetres.

    双语例句

    例:

    The incident took place about 500 yards from where he was standing.

    该事件发生在距他所站位置约500码远的地方。

    例:

    a long narrow strip of linen two or three yards long.

    一条两三码长的细长亚麻布条。

    例:

    a yard of silk.

    一码丝绸。

    2[C 可数名词] 院子

    A yard is a flat area of concrete or stone that is next to a building and often has a wall around it.

    近义词

    courtyard

    双语例句

    例:

    I saw him standing in the yard.

    我看见他站在院子里。

    3[C 可数名词] (进行某种作业的)场地

    You can refer to a large open area where a particular type of work is done as a yard.

    双语例句

    例:

    a railway yard.

    一个铁路调车场。