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pas·ture /ˈpɑːstʃə(r)；ˈpæs-/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 牧草
2. 牧草地；牧场；聚食场
Sheep are grazing in the pasture. 羊群正在牧场上吃草。
3. 放牧，牧放
4. 退休；退休地
5. 〈美俚〉棒球场；(棒球场的)外场
II ❶ vt.
1. 放牧(牛、 羊等)
2. (牛、 羊等)吃(草)
3. (土地)为…提供牧草
4. 把…用作牧场
❷ vi.
1. (牛、 羊等)吃草
2. 〈废〉提供牧场
[OFr < LL pāstūra < L pāstus fodder < pāscere to feed] phr. pastures new (或 newer pastures, greener pastures,lusher pastures) 〈喻〉好地方；更好的职位 She departed for newer and lusher pastures in Europe. 她动身到欧洲高就去了。He stepped out of office and sought pastures new. 他辞去公职去谋求更好的差使。 put out to pasture 1. 放 (牛、羊等)到牧场吃草 The stallions are put out to pasture every spring. 种马每年春天都放到牧场去吃草。2. 〈口〉使离职，使退休 They were so old, they should have been put out to pasture years ago. 他们如此年迈，多年前就该叫他们退休了。 |