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ground1/ɡraʊnd/ n. & v.●n. 1a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it 地面(尤指与空中相对) b a part of this qualified in some way 地 low ground 低地 2 the substance of the earth's surface; soil, earth 土，土地 stony ground 多石的土地； dug deep into the ground 深挖土地 3a a limited or defined area 区域，地域，范围 the ground beyond the farm 在农场另一边的土地 b the extent of activity etc. achieved or of a subject dealt with 活动(讨论等)的范围 the book covers a lot of ground 那本书涵盖了多方面的内容 4 (often in pl. 常用复数) a foundation, motive, or reason 基础；动机；理由 there is ground for concern 有充分的依据表示关注； there are grounds for believing 有理由可以相信； excused on the grounds of ill health 因身体不佳而被原谅 5 an area of a special kind or designated for special use 场；(有专门用途的)场地 often in comb. 常用于复合词 : cricket ground 板球场； fishing grounds 渔场 6 (in pl. 用复数) an area of usu. enclosed land attached to a house etc. (房屋等四周的)土地；庭院 7 an area or basis for consideration, agreement, etc. (考虑或同意某事的)依据，理由 common ground 共同立场，一致点； on firm ground 根据确凿的事实或依据 8a (in painting) the prepared surface giving the predominant colour or tone (指绘画)底色，背景 b (in embroidery, ceramics, etc.) the undecorated surface (指刺绣、陶艺等)底子 9 (in full 全称 ground bass) Mus. a short theme in the bass constantly repeated with the upper parts of the music varied 【音】基础低音 10 (in pl. 用复数) solid particles, esp. of coffee, forming a residue 渣滓，沉积物(尤指咖啡渣) 11 Electr. 【电】 = EARTH n. 4 12 the bottom of the sea 海底 the ship touched ground 船碰到海底了 13 Brit. the floor of a room etc. [英] (房间等的)地板、地面 14 a piece of wood fixed to a wall as a base for boards, plaster, or joinery 底材，底 15 (作 attrib.)a (of animals) living on or in the ground; (of fish) living at the bottom of water; (of plants) dwarfish or trailing (指动物)生活在地面或地里的；(指鱼类)生活在海洋底层的；(指植物)低矮的；蔓延的 b relating to or concerned with the ground 地面的，在地面上的，近地面的 ground staff 地勤人员 ●v. 1 tr.a refuse authority for (a pilot or an aircraft) to fly 禁止(飞行员或飞机)飞行；使停飞 b colloq. temporarily withdraw permission for (usu. a teenager) to participate socially outside the home [口] (通常指对青少年)暂时不准外出参加社交活动 2a tr. run (a ship) aground; strand (使船只)搁浅 b intr. (of a ship) run aground 使(船只)触海底，搁浅 3 tr. (foll. by 后跟 in) instruct thoroughly (in a subject) (对某一主题)给予全面透彻的指导(讲解) 4 tr. (often as 常作 grounded adj.) (foll. by 后跟 on) base (a principle, conclusion, etc.) on 将(原则、结论等)建立在…基础上 5 tr. Electr. 【电】 = EARTH v. 3 6 intr. alight on the ground 落地 7 tr. place or lay (esp. weapons) on the ground 将(武器等)放在地上 □ break new (or fresh) ground treat a subject previously not dealt with 处理新问题 □ cut the ground from under a person's feet anticipate and pre-empt a person's arguments, plans, etc. 拆某人的台；(先发制人地)驳倒某人的观点(或挫败某人的计划等) □ down to the ground Brit. colloq. thoroughly; in every respect. [英口]在各方面；彻底地 □ fall to the ground (of a plan etc.) fail (指计划等)失败，落空 □ gain (or make) ground 1 advance steadily; make progress 获得进展，有进步 2 (foll. by 后跟 on) catch (a person) up 逼近，接近(某人) □ get in on the ground floor become part of an enterprise in its early stages 是某一事业的开创元老；从某一事业的初期便开始参与 □ get off the ground colloq. make a successful start [口]顺利开始 □ give (or lose) ground 1 retreat, decline 撤退，退却；衰败 2 lose the advantage or one's position in an argument, contest, etc. (在辩论或比赛中)失去优势或被打败 □ go to ground 1 (of a fox etc.) enter its earth or burrow etc. (指狐狸等)逃入地穴或地洞等 2 (of a person) become inaccessible for a prolonged period (指人)退隐；潜伏，躲藏 □ hold one's ground not retreat or give way 坚守阵地；坚持主张(或立场) □ on the ground at the point of production or operation; in practical conditions 当场，在现场；在实际情况下 □ on one's own ground on one's own territory or subject; on one's own terms 在自己熟悉的领域内；在行；根据自己的主张 □ thin on the ground not numerous 为数不多，数目微小 □ work (or run etc.) oneself into the ground colloq. work etc. to the point of exhaustion [口]竭尽全力地工作；鞠躬尽瘁 [Old English grund, from Germanic] |