Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #455
grounds
地面;地表
grounds is the plural of ground.
The solid surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water.
- 1.
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
地球表面,与天空、水或地下相对
- 2.
the solid part of the earth's surface
地球表面的固体部分
- 3.
Terrain.
地形
- 4.
a rational motive for a belief or action
信念或行动的合理动机
- 5.
Soil, earth.
土壤,土地
- 6.
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
构成大部分陆地表面的松软材料
- 7.
The bottom of a body of water.
水体的底部
- 8.
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
基础,根基,准备工作,前期工作
- 9.
Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
理由,(认识论上的)正当性,原因
- 10.
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
背景,环境,框架,周围
- 11.
Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
在任何比赛中给予或获得的优势;例如在足球、国际象棋、辩论或学术讨论中
- 12.
The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
艺术作品中人物所在的平面
- 13.
A flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
人物浮雕所在的平面
- 14.
The net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
刺绣图案应用的细网
- 15.
A gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
涂在金属表面的胶状物质,用于蚀刻时防止酸腐蚀,除非针头开口处
- 16.
One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
与抹灰齐平的木块,用于固定模具等
- 17.
An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).
连接到地球的电导体,或电位为零的大导体(如钢底盘)。
- 18.
The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
比赛进行的草地(如板球场);比赛的整个场地;击球手的击球线后面的区域,他不能在此被跑出局(因此称为到达安全区)。
- 19.
A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
一种音乐作品,其中低音由几小节独立音符组成,并不断重复以变化的旋律。
- 20.
The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
用来加花的曲调;原始曲调。
- 21.
The pit of a theatre.
剧院的池座。
泥土;土壤;理由;根据;基础;地形;地势;优势;有利地位;背景;环境;底色
In use
After the earthquake, the ground was cracked in many places.
She had no ground for complaint since she agreed to the plan.
The farmer plowed the ground before planting seeds.
he dropped the logs on the ground
the grounds for their declaration
on the ground
The soldiers are on the ground fighting.
士兵们在地面上作战。
grounds for sth
常用复数形式 grounds 表示理由。
There are no grounds for such behavior.
这种行为没有理由。
Connections
Collocations
- common ground
- 共同点
- We need to find common ground to resolve the dispute.我们需要找到共同点来解决争端。
- gain ground
- 取得进展;普及
- The new policy is gaining ground among voters.新政策在选民中逐渐得到支持。
- hold one's ground
- 坚持立场;不让步
- Despite the criticism, she held her ground.尽管受到批评,她仍然坚持自己的立场。
- break new ground
- 开辟新天地;创新
- The research broke new ground in cancer treatment.这项研究在癌症治疗方面开辟了新天地。
- ground rules
- 基本规则
- Let's establish some ground rules before we start.我们开始前先制定一些基本规则。
- on the ground
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你站在坚实的地面上(ground),这就是你说话的依据(ground)。
Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 日常生活、建筑工地、户外; note_zh: 通常用于描述大地表面或土地,语域中性,通用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'ground': they share the /-aʊnd/ sound. Be careful with lookalikes like 'grind' (/ɡraɪnd/) which has a different vowel sound and does not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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