英语单词

lawn是什么意思

lawn

英[lɔːn] |美[lɔn]
    n.草地,草坪;上等细麻布
日语:芝生 法语:pelouse 德语:Rasen 韩语:잔디 俄语:césped

牛津词典

noun

  1. 草坪;草地
    an area of ground covered in short grass in a garden/yard or park, or used for playing a game on
    1. In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week.
      夏天我们每周得修剪草坪两次。
    2. a croquet lawn
      槌球场
  2. 上等细棉布(或麻布)
    a type of fine cotton or linen cloth used for making clothes


    词形变化

    名词复数形式:lawns



    中文词源

    lawn 草坪,草地

    来自古英语laune,词源同land,荒野,土地。后该词用来指荒野,杂草地,现指草坪,草地。



    双语例句

    1. They are camped out in tents on the front lawn.
      他们在门前的草坪上支起帐篷宿营了。
    2. Having mown the lawn, there are all those grass clippings to get rid of.
      修剪草坪后有很多剪下的碎草需要清理。
    3. Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.
      和孩子讨论污染问题,强调清洁的街道、草地或公园有多么美丽。
    4. You can engage in croquet on the south lawn.
      你可以参加南边草坪上的槌球游戏。
    5. As she turned back, a movement across the lawn caught her eye.
      她转过身,瞥见有个东西从草地上穿了过去。
    6. When she and Luther got their house, they would fence off a lawn and raise roses from cuttings
      等她和卢瑟有了自己的房子,他们就会围起一块草坪扦插玫瑰。
    7. The lawn contained a mixture of grasses.
      草坪上生长着各种青草。
    8. He crossed the lawn and hurdled the short fence
      他跑过草地,跳过低矮的栅栏。
    9. A week later, the same guys jumped on me on our own front lawn
      一个星期后,同一伙人又在我们家门口的草坪上袭击了我。
    10. They were sitting on the lawn under a large beech tree.
      他们坐在一棵高大的山毛榉树下的草坪上。
    11. He remembered mowing the lawn, lounging around the swimming pool.
      他还记得修剪草坪、在泳池边闲荡的情景。
    12. He was on the front lawn, measuring out two circles.
      他在前面的草坪上丈量并标记出两个圆圈。
    13. He continued to mow the lawn and do other routine chores.
      他继续剪草坪,并做些其他日常杂务。
    14. She ran swiftly over the lawn to the gate
      她一溜烟穿过草地跑到了大门口。
    15. There were ducks quacking on the lawn.
      草地上有几只鸭子在嘎嘎叫。
    16. If any of the spray goes onto the lawn it will scorch the grass.
      这种喷雾剂向草坪上轻轻一喷,就会使草枯黄。
    17. They sprawled in lawn chairs, snoozing
      他们手脚张开地躺在草地躺椅上,打着呼噜。
    18. The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.
      草地网球协会暂停了卡斯尔先生在英国队的职务。
    19. She swivelled her chair round and stared out across the back lawn
      她把椅子转过来,向外凝视着屋后的草坪。
    20. The windows overlooked a lawn of tall waving grass.
      窗户外边是一块草地,高高的草随风摇摆。
    21. The traditional lawn has been replaced by low-cost terracing, with a raised pool and waterfall.
      传统的草坪已经被低成本梯田所取代,梯田上有个高位水塘和瀑布似的水流。
    22. They didn't want people staring at them as they sat on the lawn, so they put up high walls
      他们不希望坐在草坪上时被别人盯着看,于是便筑起了高墙。
    23. There is a verdant lawn in front of the dormitory.
      宿舍前是绿茵茵的草坪。
    24. I turned a somersault on the lawn.
      我在草地上翻了个跟头。
    25. The lawn needs mowing.
      这草坪的草该割了。
    26. Keep off the lawn [ grass].
      请勿践踏草地。
    27. He hired a man to mow the lawn.
      他雇人割草。
    28. There was a rusty lawn mower, a broken wicker laundry basket, a Blue China saucer with a crack in it, and a cane rocking chair with a hole in the seat.
      屋子里有一台生了锈的割草机,一个破了的柳条编成的洗衣篮,一只蓝色的缺了口的陶瓷碟子,还有一把座位上破了个洞的藤制摇椅。
    29. The children are frolicking on the lawn.
      孩子们在草坪上嬉戏。
    30. The children are playing volleyball on the lawn.
      孩子们在草地上打排球。


    语源

    mid 16th cent.: alteration of dialect laundglade, pasture, from Old French laundewooded district, heath, of Celtic origin. The current sense dates from the mid 18th centMiddle English: probably from Laon, the name of a city in France important for linen manufacture


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