Word · Frequency #27500
ranching
大牧场经营；畜牧业
the activity or business of raising livestock, especially cattle, on a ranch
- 1.
The business or activity of operating a ranch, of farming or raising livestock.
经营牧场、从事耕作或饲养牲畜的业务或活动。
- 2.
A ranch.
牧场。
经营牧场、从事耕作或饲养牲畜的业务或活动。；牧场。；经营大牧场
In use
Many families in this region depend on ranching for their income.
He learned about cattle ranching from his grandfather.
Water is essential for successful ranching in dry areas.
go into [industry]
go into 后接表示行业或职业的词语，表示开始从事该行业。
He went into ranching after selling his construction company.
他在卖掉建筑公司后进入了牧场经营行业。
[livestock] + ranching
在 ranching 前加牲畜名称，构成复合词，如 cattle ranching（牧牛业）、sheep ranching（牧羊业）。
Cattle ranching requires large tracts of pasture.
牧牛业需要大片的牧场。
ranching + [noun]
ranching 可以修饰后面的名词，如 ranching industry（牧场业）、ranching business（牧场生意）。
Connections
Collocations
- cattle ranching
- 养牛牧场经营
- Cattle ranching is the main industry in this part of the state.养牛牧场经营是该州这一地区的主要产业。
- sheep ranching
- 养羊牧场经营
- Sheep ranching requires less land than cattle ranching.养羊牧场经营比养牛牧场经营需要的土地少。
- ranching industry
- 牧场经营业
- The ranching industry has been affected by drought.牧场经营业一直受到干旱的影响。
- commercial ranching
- 商业化牧场经营
- Commercial ranching often focuses on beef production.商业化牧场经营通常以牛肉生产为重点。
- sustainable ranching
- 可持续牧场经营
- Sustainable ranching practices help protect grassland ecosystems.可持续牧场经营做法有助于保护草原生态系统。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
大牧场是ranch，画面：牛仔在牧场里跑(run)着赶牛，-ing表示“从事”，ranching即经营大牧场。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：牧场经营、畜牧业、农业产业 该词为中性语体，日常交流与专业语境中都较常见；多用于描述以饲养牲畜（尤其是牛）为主的牧场经营方式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
本条目中 ranching 读 /ˈrɑːntʃɪŋ/。branching、blanching 与它押韵，都含 /ɑːntʃɪŋ/。lunching、munching、punching 拼写相近，但元音是 /ʌ/；launching 的元音是 /ɔː/，它们都不押韵。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.