ground
[graund]
n.地面, 地方, 根据, 主题, 立场, 水平, 背景
v.使停飞, 困在家中, 放在地上, 使 ... 搁浅, 打基础
动词grind的过去式和过去分词形式
例句与用法:
The expedition covered a lot of ground.
探险队到过很多地方。
Boredom is not a ground for divorce.
日久生厌不能成为离婚的理由。
You shouldn't sit on the ground when it's wet.
地面潮湿时就不应该坐在地上。
She grounded her pupils well in arithmetic.
她给自己的学生打下良好的算术基础。
You have no real grounds for complaint.
你没有真正的理由发牢骚。
The branch broke and fell to the ground.
树枝断了,落在地上。
词形变化:
动词过去式: grounded | 动词过去分词: grounded | 动词现在分词: grounding | 动词第三人称单数: grounds |
n.
1. 地面[the S]
Snow covers the ground.
雪覆盖着地面。
2. 土壤; 土地; 田产[U]
The ground is fertile.
这片土地很肥沃。
3. (为某种目的的)场所, 场地[C]
Our school has a large football ground.
我们学校有一个大足球场。
4. 底, 海底[U]
5. 基础, (绘画等的)底子, 底材; 底色[C]
Our friendship is on firm grounds.
我们的友谊建筑在牢固的基础上。
The curtains have white flowers on a blue ground.
这些窗帘的图案是蓝底白花。
6. (问题所涉及的)范围; 研究的领域[U]
The discussion covered some new ground.
讨论涉及了一些新的领域。
7. 立场, 观点[U]
The book just goes over the same old ground.
那本书只是重复一些旧的说法。
8. 阵地[U]
The enemy is losing ground.
敌人正在节节败退。
9. 根据, 理由[U][P1][(+for)][+to-v]
There is no ground for his complaints.
他没有理由抱怨。
10. 【电】【美】接地; 地线[C][U]
11. 建筑物周围的土地, 庭园[P][K]
The house stands in lovely grounds.
这房子位于美丽的庭园之中。
12. 渣滓; 沉淀物[P]
vt.
1. 【海】使搁浅
Their ship was grounded.
他们的船搁浅了。
2. 使停飞
The plane was grounded by fog yesterday.
昨天那架飞机因雾停飞。
The pilot was grounded for 3 days.
该飞行员被禁飞三天。
3. 把……建立在牢固的基础上; 把……基于[O][(+on/in)]
My argument was grounded on my own experience.
我的论点有我自己的经验作为根据。
Our plans are grounded on the results of feasibility study.
我们的计划是建立在可行性研究结果上的。
4. 【电】把……接地
5. 把……放在地上; 使落地
6. 给……以基础训练[H][(+in)]
All applicants must be well grounded in computer science.
申请人都须有电脑科学方面的深厚根底。
vi.
1. (船)搁浅
The ship grounded in shallow water.
那条船在浅水中搁浅。
2. 依靠, 根据, 基于[(+on/upon)]
3. 落地
(grind的过去式和过去分词)
短语词组:
break new/fresh ground
1. 开辟新天地
The scientist broke new ground in his book about rare animals.
这位科学家在他那本有关珍稀动物的著作中有独创见解。
common ground
1. 共同点
Bob and Frank don't like each other because they have no common ground.
鲍勃跟弗兰克互不喜欢对方, 他俩毫无共同之处。
cut the ground from under sb's feet
1. 先发制人地挫败某人的计划
Paul wanted to be captain but we cut the ground from under his feet by saying that Henry was the best palyer on the team.
保罗想当队长, 但我们先发制人, 说亨利才是最好的队员。
give/lose ground
1. 退却
Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground.
尽管他们与敌军力量悬殊, 战士们却谁也不肯退却。
on (the) ground(s) of
1. 以……为理由
He was dismissed on the grounds of negligence.
他因渎职而遭解雇。
ground
名词复数:grounds
过去式:grounded
过去分词:grounded
现在进行时:grounding
词形变化:
动词过去式: grounded | 动词过去分词: grounded | 动词现在分词: grounding | 动词第三人称单数: grounds |
同义词:
land | soil | base | earth | establish | surface | root | set | fix | floor | sod | playing field | pitch | arena | crushed | pulverized | broken up | minced | milled | pounded | initiate | prepare | support | punish | deal with | dirt | prevent | familiarize | park | run aground | undercoat | basis | terra firma | found | anchor | primer | dry land | prime | strand | footing | priming | priming coat | primer coat | background | reason | solid ground | flat coat | foundation |
反义词:
figure |
词义辨析:
同义:
vt.固定; 建立
fix
establish
root
set
n.地面; 土地
surface
soil
sod
land
base
floor
ground1[ɡraund]n.1.■地,地面,地表2.■土壤,泥土,土地3.■(作为特殊用途的)场地,场所4.■[复数](附属于房屋或其他建筑物周围的)宅地,空地,庭园5.■[常用复数]根据,理由,原因6.■[常用复数]基础7.■(工作、讨论等的)范围,领域,主题,题目8.■(适于组织、思想等发展的)地方,境界9.■(绘画等的)底色,底子;背景10.■[复数]渣滓;沉淀物11.■底层,底12.■[主英国英语](房间等的)地板13.■(剧院的)正厅后座14.■【电学】地线;接地;接地装置15.■【航海学】底,水底;海底16.■【地质学】母岩17.■【土木工程】底材,木嵌条,木砖18.■【矿物学】脉石19.■[英国英语][总称](受雇于板球俱乐部的)板球队员20.■【板球】(在板球场一端端线内的)击球区21.■[美国英语]【橄榄球】跑动进攻打法22.■【材料学】涂在版面上的防蚀剂adj.1.■在地面上的;位于(或靠近)地面的2.■地面的,地上的,关于地上的3.■生活(或生长)在地面的4.■根本的,基本的5.■【军事】在地上行动(或作战)的vt.1.■把…放在地上;使落在地上;使接触地面:The boxer grounded his opponent.这名拳击手把对手打翻在地。to ground arms放下武器2.■给(某人)以基础训练:The teacher grounded his pupils in arithmetic.老师对他的学生进行算术基础训练。He is well grounded in Latin.他拉丁语的功底很扎实。3.■把…建立在牢固的基础上;把(论点、主张等)基于;确立:Her argument is grounded on fact.她的论点是基于事实的。The theory is well grounded.这门学说的基础很稳固。4.■给…上底色,为…打底子;为…提供背景5.■【电学】把(电路、装置等)接地6.■【航海学】使(船等)搁浅(或触礁):He grounded his ship in two metres of water.他使船在水深两米的地方搁浅了。7.■【航空学】禁止 (飞行员、飞机)飞行;使停飞:All aircraft at London Airport were grounded by fog yesterday.昨天由于大雾伦敦机场所有飞机停飞。8.■[美国英语]【橄榄球】(为避免对方争球)故意把(球)掷成地滚球vi.1.■着陆,落地:The kite grounded because the wind stopped.由于风停了,风筝摔落在地。2.■(船)搁浅,触礁:The ship grounded in shallow water.船搁浅在浅水区。3.■[美国英语]【棒球】4.■击地滚球5.■击地滚球(后在一垒)被杀出局above (the) ground在世,活着,尚在人间未葬,未入土be dashed to the ground成为泡影,(计划)落空,(希望)破灭beat over the old ground老生常谈,老调重弹;讨论已谈过的问题below ground入土了,被埋葬了;死掉bite the ground挖掘,掘土破土动工开垦,犁田创办,开创【航海学】起锚【军事】挖战壕break fresh (或new) ground开垦处女地开辟新天地;开创新事业;初次讨论新问题bring to the ground使(树木、房屋等)倒在地上;使瓦解;使(政权、机构等)崩溃[方言]埋葬broken ground新犁的地;新开垦的土地起伏不平的地面classic ground(与文学史有关的)文艺胜地come to the ground倒下,失败;灭亡[亦作 go to the ground][方言]被埋葬,入土common ground共同点,一致点cover (the) ground很快地走完一段路;飞驰;旅行涉及,包含提供重要事实和详细情况调查,考察彻底讲清(或弄清)一个问题取得一定的进展cut the ground from under someone(或 someone's feet)以先发制人的手段破坏某人的计划;使某人的论点(或辩护)站不住脚,驳倒某人dark and bloody ground美国肯塔基州别称(美国白人统治期间曾在该州多次屠杀印第安人)debatable ground发生争执的土地争论的问题,争论点down to the ground[口语]完全地,彻底地;在一切方面,无论在哪方面(常与动词 suit 连用)fall on stony ground像种子落在石头上一样,无结果,无效fall to the ground坠地,落地;倒塌(计划)失败,(希望)落空(feel) the ground sliding(或 slipping) from under someone (或 someone's feet)(感到)渐渐站不住脚(感到)危机四起find common ground找到共同点forbidden ground禁地;应避讳的问题;不准谈论的问题from the ground of one's (或 the) heart衷心地,诚心诚意地from the ground up[美国英语]从头开始,重新地完全,彻底gain (或 gather, get)ground前进,追上,赶上进步,改善,变强普及,流行,盛行得势,亨盛名gain ground on (或 upon)接近,逼近(所追逐的目标)侵犯,侵入gain ground with同…的关系越来越熟gather ground增多,进步;得势get off the ground(飞机)起飞(使…)成功地开始,(使)取得进展give ground【军事】退却,败退;被迫撤退退步,让步;屈降[亦作 lose ground]提出理由(或根据)[亦作 give grounds]go over the ground检查情况,调查事实go to ground转入地下,潜伏;隐居(狐狸等)逃入地穴go to the ground落空,成为泡影灭亡,被打败ground someone in something给某人在某方面打下良好基础happy hunting ground(s)[美国英语]北美印第安人所信的来世乐土天堂常去的场所(尤指去谋利、交易);进行活动的有利场所[亦作 happy hunting-ground(s)]hit the ground[美国俚语]倒塌,崩溃出狱hold (或 keep, maintain, stand) one's ground坚守阵地不让步,不妥协;坚持自己的立场(或观点等);恪守自己的信念kiss the ground匍匐在地屈服,被制服;被打倒;被杀死;卑躬屈膝level to (或 with) the ground(将堡垒等)夷为平地[亦作 rase (或 raze) to the ground]lick the ground卑躬屈膝,摇尾乞怜lose ground让步,退却,败退[亦作 give ground]失势,失宠;失去信用;失去威信(健康)衰退;(病情)恶化make good the ground【军事】设防固守mop (或 wipe) the ground (up) with someone[口语]痛击(或击倒、挫败)某人on delicate ground处境微妙on even ground在对等基础上,在同等条件下on firm ground处境安全,地位牢固以充分事实为依据on one's own ground做自己熟悉的事情;在自己所熟悉的范围内自在on slippery ground处于可能犯错误的境地;拿不准on the ground在现场,当场在进行决斗on (the) ground of (或 that)以…为借口(或理由)open ground开垦土地,开荒开办新业务为…准备条件(或铺平道路)[亦作 prepare the ground]rase (或 raze) to the ground= level to the groundrivet (或 root) to the ground使固定不动,使落地生根run into the ground[口语]把…弄糟;把…做得过分使精疲力竭;彻底击败run oneself (或 someone) into the ground把自己(或某人)搞得精疲力竭run someone to ground追捕某人;追查出某人;[口语]费力地找到某人run to ground追查到底,寻根究底【狩猎】(狐狸等)逃入地穴shift one's ground改变立场(或主张、论点等)换一个地方smell the ground(船)因水浅而失速【航海学】擦底过stamping ground常到的地方stand one's ground= hold one's groundstretch someone on the ground[俚语]把某人打翻在地suit someone (right) down to the ground[口语]完全适合某人;使某人完全满意take ground(飞机)着陆竭力主张;坚持某一观点(或立场)【军事】延伸战线;占领阵地take the ground【航海学】搁浅;登滩thick on the ground遍地皆是thin on the ground寥寥无几;微不足道;质量很次to the ground完全地,彻底地touch ground(船等)触到水底(闲谈后)谈到本题;触及实质性问题tread on delicate ground小心翼翼tread the ground走路,步行vantage ground有利的地形(或地位)wipe the ground with someone= mop the ground with someoneworship the (very) ground someone treads (或 walks) on十分钦佩(或崇拜)某人;拜倒在某人脚下 ground2[ɡraund]1.■grind 的过去式和过去分词adj.1.■磨碎的,磨成粉的2.■磨过的;表面磨损的;表面磨得粗糙的
groundground[ɡraund]n.1.■[单数与定冠词连用]地(面)2.■土地3.■场, 广场, 战场; [pl.](厂房或校园等的)空地4.■基础; [美]底色5.■(问题所涉及到的)范围; 研究的科目, 话题6.■海底; 水底7.■(图案、印刷、雕刻等的)底子, 板面8.■[pl.]渣滓; 沉淀物9.■[pl.]根据, 理由, 借口10.■【电】接地; 地线;【矿】脉石, 母岩; [pl.] 【建】底材coffee grounds咖啡渣lie on [sit on, fall to] the ground躺在[坐在, 落在]地上Our hopes were dashed to the ground.我们的希望破灭了。The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。On what ground do you say that it is true?你根据什么说它是真的?
词性变化groundvt.1.■把...放在地上2.■使...建立在牢固的基础上3.■【航海】使(船)触礁[搁浅]4.■打基础5.■教以基本知识6.■给(画面)上底色7.■【电】使...接地8.■使停飞[停驶等]The ship was grounded in shallow water.船在水浅处搁浅。The teacher grounded students in English.教员给学生打英语基础。His arguments are well [ill] grounded in facts.他的立论根据充[不]足。groundvi.1.■落地; 着陆2.■(船)搁浅3.■有基础; 依靠(on, upon)
继承用法ground-airadj.1.■陆空的ground-breakern.1.■创始[改进]者groundcontroladj.1.■地面管制的groundcrewn.1.■【航空】地勤人员groundfish[ˈɡraʊndfɪʃ]n.1.■底栖鱼类groundhog[ˈɡraʊndˈhɔɡ]n.1.■【动】美国土拨鼠; 挖土机groundkeeper[ˈɡraundˌki:pə]n.1.■体育场、公园、公墓等地的管理员groundlinen.1.■干线2.■基线, 地平线groundmann.1.■挖土工2.■铺轨工3.■球场管理员groundmetern.1.■接地电阻测量仪groundnut[ˈɡraʊndnʌt]n.1.■(=groundpea)(落)花生groundpilotn.1.■按航计算位置groundplann.1.■平面图2.■初步计划groundplaten.1.■接地板groundstaten.1.■【物】(原子)基态groundswelln.1.■(=ground sea)(飓风和地震引起的)海啸2.■【地质】地隆3.■数量, 程度, 力量等的突然大幅度增长groundsill[ˈɡraʊndsɪl]n.1.■基础(材料)ground-testvt.1.■对(飞机, 火箭的)地面试验ground-to-air[ˈɡraʊndtʊˈeə(r)]adj.(=surface-to-air)1.■地对空的ground-to-ground[ˈɡraʊndtʊˈɡraʊnd]adj.(=surface-to-surface)1.■地对地的groundwatern.1.■地下水groundwaven.1.■【电】地波groundwiren.1.■【电】地线
noun
- [in sing.]the solid surface of the earth
大地,地面
he lay on the ground.
他躺在地上。
■[mass noun]a limited or defined extent of the earth's surface; land
(有界限的)地皮;土地
an adjoining area of ground had been purchased.
邻近一片地被人买下了。
■[mass noun]land of a specified kind
(特定种类的)地,土地
my feet squelched over marshy ground.
我的脚踩在泥泞的沼泽地上吱吱作响。
■[count noun]an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose
(作为特定用途的)场地,场
shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds and beaches.
在海边倾倒废物会污染渔场和海滩。
■(grounds)an area of enclosed land surrounding a large house or other building
(建筑物周围的)场地,庭园
the house stands in seven acres of grounds.
房子伫立在七英亩的庭园之中。
■(Brit.)the floor of a room
(英)(房间的)地面
the device fell to the ground, where it exploded, blowing a hole in the floor.
那个装置掉在地上后发生了爆炸,把地板炸出一个洞。 - [mass noun]an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought
(知识、讨论或思考的)范围,领域
third-year courses typically cover less ground and go into more depth.
三年级的课程通常涉及的领域较少但更深入。
[count noun]he shifted the argument on to theoretical grounds of his own choosing.
他将论点转移到自己选择的理论领域。 - (grounds)factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief
理由,根据
there are some grounds for optimism.
有一些乐观的理由。
they called for a retrial on the grounds of the new evidence.
他们以有新证据为由提请再审。 - (chiefly Art)a prepared surface to which paint is applied
(主艺术)底子,底色
■a substance used to prepare a surface for painting
绘画打底用材料
■(in embroidery or ceramics) a plain surface to which decoration is applied
(刺绣或制陶用语)底坯
■a piece of wood fixed to a wall as a base for boards, plaster, or joinery
(用以在墙上安装木板、细木工制品或上泥灰的)底板,底衬 - (Music). short for ground bass
(乐)。 ground bass 的简称 - (grounds)solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment
(尤指咖啡的)渣滓;沉淀物 - (N. Amer.)electrical connection to the earth
(北美)接地;接地装置,地线。 见 earth(义项3)
[with obj.]
- (常作 be grounded)prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying
禁止(飞行员或飞机)飞行;使停飞
bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded.
寒风从东北方刮来,轰炸机无法起飞。
■(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)(of a parent) refuse to allow (a child) to go out socially as a punishment
(非正式,主北美)(父母)罚(孩子)不准外出社交 - run (a ship) aground
使(船)搁浅
rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef and surrendered.
穆勒没有被炸死,而是将船在一座珊瑚礁上搁浅后投降了。
■[no obj.](of a ship) go aground
(船)搁浅
the larger ships grounded on the river bed at low tide.
大一些的船退潮时搁浅在河床上。 - (一般作 be grounded in)give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis
使(抽象事物)建立在牢固的理论(或实践)基础上
the study of history must be grounded in a thorough knowledge of the past.
历史研究必须建立在对过去全面了解的基础之上。
■instruct (someone) thoroughly in a subject
(在某学科上)给…以扎实的基础教育
Eva's governess grounded her in Latin, Greek, and Italian.
伊娃的家庭教师为她的拉丁语、希腊语和意大利语学习打下了牢固的基础。
■[as adj. grounded]well balanced and sensible
沉稳的;明智的
for someone so young, Chris is extremely grounded.
就这么年轻的人来说,克里斯是特别明智的。 - place or lay (something) on the ground or touch the ground with it
把…放在地上;以…触地
he was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker.
由于在一障碍处球杆触地,他被罚两杆。 - (N. Amer.)connect (an electrical device) with the ground
(北美)把(电器)接地
be thick (或 thin) on the ground
- existing (or not existing) in large numbers or amounts
为数众多(或为数不多)
new textbooks on particle physics are thin on the ground.
粒子物理学的新教材为数不多。
(N. Amer.) (北美)
- do preparatory digging or other work prior to building or planting something
翻土,犁地;破土,动工 - another term for break new ground below
同后面 break new ground
- do something innovative which is considered an advance or positive benefit
开辟新天地,创新
- do something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions
使(某人的)行为无正当理由,使(某人的)观点无据可依
- (informal)completely or complete
(非正式)完全(或彻底)地;完全(或彻底)的
they needed a rethink of their doctrine from the ground up.
他们需要彻底地重新考虑他们的学说。
- become more popular or accepted
越来越得人心,越来越为人们所接受
new moral attitudes are gaining ground.
新的道德观越来越为人们所接受。
- get closer to someone or something one is pursuing or with whom one is competing
逼近(追赶对象,竞争对手),追上
the dollar gained ground on all other major currencies.
美元已赶上所有其他主要货币。
- (informal)become part of an enterprise in its early stages
(非正式)在企业的草创阶段加入
- start or cause to start happening or functioning successfully
(使)顺利开始;(使)起作用
he doesn't appreciate the steps he must take to get the negotiations off the ground.
他不喜欢自己为使谈判得以开始而不得不采取的那些步骤。
- retreat or lose one's advantage during a conflict or competition
让步;退却;失去优势
he refused to give ground on this issue.
他拒绝在这一问题上让步。
- (of a fox or other animal) enter its earth or burrow
(狐狸等)钻入地穴
■(figurative)(of a person) hide or become inaccessible, especially for a long time
(喻)(尤指长时间地)潜伏,躲藏;退隐
he had gone to ground following the presidential coup.
总统政变后他便退隐了。
- not retreat or lose one's advantage during a conflict or competition
不让步;不退却;保持优势
you will be able to hold your ground and resist the enemy's attack.
你将能够坚守阵地并抵御敌人的进攻。
- get closer to someone ahead in a race or competition
追近,赶上
- in a place where real, practical work is done
在现场,在实地
the troops on the ground are cynical.
战地的部队只顾自身的安危。
- in one's own territory or concerning one's own range of knowledge or experience
在自己熟悉的领域内,在自己的经验范围内
I feel reasonably relaxed if I'm interviewed on my own ground.
如果访谈内容在我自己熟悉的领域内,我就相当放松。
- make it easier for something to occur or be developed
(为某事的发生或发展)做好准备,铺平道路
parliament approved a series of measures intended to prepare the ground for the new economic structure.
为了给新经济结构铺平道路,议会通过了一系列措施。
- 见 run
- exhaust oneself by working or running very hard
工作(或跑)得精疲力竭
- Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund
ground out
- (Baseball)(of a batter) be put out because of hitting a ground ball to a fielder who throws it to first base before the batter touches that base
(棒球)(击球员)击出内场地滚球被杀出局
he grounded out to shortstop.
他击出内场地滚球后被封杀至游击手位置。
ground2
adjective
- [attrib.]reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing
磨碎的;磨细的
ground cumin.
孜然粉。
■shaped, roughened, or polished by grinding
打磨成的;磨毛的;磨光的
the thick opaque ground perimeter of the lenses.
镜片周围厚厚的不透明的磨边。
ground down
- exhausted or worn down
筋疲力尽的,疲惫不堪的;用旧的
ground
名词 ground:
the solid part of the earth's surface
同义词:land, dry land, earth, solid ground, terra firma
a rational motive for a belief or action
同义词:reason
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
同义词:earth
a relation that provides the foundation for something
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
同义词:background
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
同义词:earth
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
同义词:flat coat, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
动词 ground:
fix firmly and stably
同义词:anchor
confine or restrict to the ground
place or put on the ground
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
bring to the ground
同义词:run aground
hit or reach the ground
同义词:run aground
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit a groundball
hit onto the ground
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
connect to a ground
use as a basis for; found on
动词 grind:
press or grind with a crunching noise
同义词:crunch, cranch, craunch, grind
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
同义词:grind, mash, crunch, bray, comminute
work hard
同义词:labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, dig, moil
dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
同义词:grind
created by grinding
同义词:grind
shape or form by grinding
同义词:grind
ground
■Between two stools you fall to the ground.
[谚]脚踏两条船,两头要落空。
■A good hot summer could dry the ground out.
一个炎热的夏天可以将大地干透。
■An ancient record-player ground out some tune long ago.
一架古老的留声机沉重地奏出很久以前的曲调。
■The plan of the ground floor is completely symmetrical.
一楼的平面图是完全对称的。
■A petal fluttered to the ground.
一片花瓣飘落到地上。
■The small force of resistance fighters was ground down by the sheer weight of the enemy.
仅仅由于寡不敌众,那支小小的抵抗队伍才被敌人打败。
■Taxis seem very thin on the ground tonight— we'll have to walk.
今晚出租汽车似乎很少,我们只得步行了。
■His fist sent the robber sprawling on the ground.
他一拳把那抢劫犯打得四脚朝天。
■He grappled with the bank robber, but was thrown to the ground.
他与抢劫银行犯格斗,但是被摔倒在地上。
■They dug the potatoes out (of the ground).
他们(从地里)挖出了马铃薯。
■They ground the knife on a grindstone.
他们在磨刀石上磨刀子。
■They were glad to leave the boat and put their feet on the solid ground.
他们很高兴能离开海船,回到坚实的陆地上。
■They put some wreathes on the ground.
他们把一些花环放在地上。
■They squashed through the gate into the football ground.
他们挤过大门,进入足球场。
■Have they broken ground for the new railroad?
他们有没有开工建造那条铁路?
■They managed to cover quite a lot of ground in a short programme.
他们设法在一个短小的节目中包罗了多方面的内容。
■He discovered that all grassland squirrels made straight for the trees when pursued, and only chose holes in the ground, or hollow logs, as a last resort.
他发现,所有的草地松鼠当被追捕时,首选都是直爬上树,实在没有办法时才选择地洞或中空的木钻。
■He drove a stake into the ground.
他向地里打了一根桩子。
■He ground his teeth (together) in frustration.
他因失败而把牙咬得咯咯响。
■He had not gone many steps before he stumbled on the uneven ground and fell flat on his face.
他在那高低不平的地面上才走了几步,就被绊了一下,直挺挺地跌趴在地上。
■He takes ground upon his own views.
他坚持自己的意见。
■He lost his balance and measured out his length on the ground.
他失去了平衡,在地上跌了个四爪朝天。
■He always stands his ground.
他总是坚持自己的立场。
■He lifted a pail of water from the ground.
他把一桶水从地上提了起来。
■He dropped the nails on the ground and successive clangs were heard.
他把钉子掉到了地上,听见了一连串的叮当声。
■He was busy leveling the ground and laying turves.
他正忙于平整土地铺草皮。
■He swung hard at the next delivery, got an outside edge, and fell heavily to the ground.
他用力挥捧去击下一个投来的球,只擦着了球边,自己却重重地摔在地上。
■He pecked at the hard ground with a pickaxe.
他用鹤嘴锄掘坚硬的土地。
■He takes his ground on intuition.
他的意见是凭直觉。
■His soup spoon dropped onto the ground.
他的汤勺掉到了地上。
■He was assailed as an oppressor of the people, who ground the faces of the poor.
他被人抨击为人民的压迫者,骑在穷人的头上。
■He has gone to ground in his country estate to avoid awkward questions.
他躲到他的农庄以逃避使他感到尴尬的问题。
■He lies on the ground languishing of wounds.
他躺在地上,伤口疼痛难熬。
■He ground out his favourite melodies until we were tired of them.
他连续不断地演奏他喜爱的那些曲调直到我们听得感到厌烦才停下来。
■He obeyed. He made a furrow in the ground, and planted the teeth, destined to produce a crop of men.
他遵命行事,挖了一条垄,把龙牙洒在其中,天意决定了这些牙会滋生出一茬人。
■Did you also get ground pork, cabbage, garlic and pepper for the filling?
你也买了碎猪肉。甘蓝菜。大蒜和辣椒做馅用吗?
■Your campaign is gaining ground.
你们的运动不断取得进展。
■The Conservative Party is losing ground in that constituency.
保守党在该选区正逐渐失去支持者。
■The best way to ensure your success is to make sure to come in on the ground floor.
保证你成功的最好办法是一定从最基层开始工作。
■The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.
倒下的树将他紧紧地压在地上。
■If they have come along here ten or fifteen years ago they might have been let in on the ground floor of a lot of things.
假如他们在十年或十五年以前来到这我儿的话,他们就可以在许多生意上获得与创办人同等的利益了。
■The ground cools off toward evening.
傍晚时地面变凉。
■The ground should be levelled before you plant a lawn.
先把地平整好再植草坪。
■First hammer the tent pegs into the ground, then tie the ropes onto them.
先把系帐篷的桩子打进地里,再把绳子系在桩子上。
■The bad light, coupled with (ie together with) the wet ground, made play very difficult.
光线不足兼之地面潮湿,比赛难以进行。
■Last winter the snow lay thick on the ground.
去年冬天,地上积雪很厚。
■The opposition attacked the government's employment policy, but the Minister stood his ground and pointed out that unemployment is steadily falling.
反对党抨击政府的就业政策,但是这位大臣坚持不让步了,他指失业正在稳步地下降。
■The wounded soldier's blood dyed the ground red.
受伤士兵的血染红了地面。
■Smith ground out his three novels a year for over30 years.
史密斯每年涂写出三部小说,30多年来,年年如此。
■Since Mr.Cramer is a traveling salesman, he's often difficult to run to ground.
因为克拉默先生是在各地巡游的推销员,所以常常难以弄清他正在什么地方。
break new/fresh ground
1. 开辟新天地
The scientist broke new ground in his book about rare animals.
这位科学家在他那本有关珍稀动物的著作中有独创见解。
common ground
1. 共同点
Bob and Frank don't like each other because they have no common ground.
鲍勃跟弗兰克互不喜欢对方, 他俩毫无共同之处。
cut the ground from under sb's feet
1. 先发制人地挫败某人的计划
Paul wanted to be captain but we cut the ground from under his feet by saying that Henry was the best palyer on the team.
保罗想当队长, 但我们先发制人, 说亨利才是最好的队员。
give/lose ground
1. 退却
Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground.
尽管他们与敌军力量悬殊, 战士们却谁也不肯退却。
on (the) ground(s) of
1. 以……为理由
He was dismissed on the grounds of negligence.
他因渎职而遭解雇。
习惯用语above ground1.■活着, 在世beat over the old ground1.■旧调重弹be dashed to the ground1.■一败涂地; (希望, 计划)破灭be ground ed on1.■以...为基础[根据]be ground ed upon1.■以...为基础[根据]be off the ground1.■不妨碍be on the ground1.■在场2.■在地上3.■在决斗below ground1.■死掉, 被埋葬bite the ground1.■大败, 倒下, 死去, 阵亡break fresh ground1.■开垦处女地, 开辟新天地break new ground1.■开垦处女地, 开辟新天地break ground1.■破土, 动工, 开业2.■【航海】开船bring to the ground1.■[方]埋葬2.■使(树木、建筑物等)倒在地上; 使(政权, 机构等)崩溃broken ground1.■新开垦土地, 凸凹不平之地classic ground1.■(与文学史有关的)文艺胜地come to the ground1.■失败; 灭亡go to the ground1.■失败; 灭亡common ground1.■共同立场, 一致点cover (the) ground1.■走完一段路程, 旅行2.■包括, 涉及3.■工作有所进展, 充分处理(某个题目)4.■[口]飞驰5.■调查cut the ground from under sb.'s feet1.■拆某人的台; 以先发制人的手段破坏某人计划; 使某人论点站不住脚dark and bloody ground1.■美国肯塔基州的别称(因美国白人统治者曾在这里对印第安人进行无数次的屠杀)debatable ground1.■发生争执的土地2.■争论点(down) to the ground1.■[口]在各方面, 彻底地fall on stony ground1.■无效, 没有结果(象种子落在石头上一样, 来自《圣经》)fall to the ground1.■倒塌2.■(计划)失败,(希望)落空(feel)thegroundsliding from under one1.■(感到)渐渐站不住脚; (感到)危机四伏thegroundsliding from under one's feet1.■(感到)渐渐站不住脚; (感到)危机四伏slipping from under one's feet1.■(感到)渐渐站不住脚; (感到)危机四伏slipping from under one1.■(感到)渐渐站不住脚; (感到)危机四伏forbidden ground1.■必须避免的问题; 犯忌讳的问题from the ground of one's heart1.■衷心地from the ground up1.■从头开始; 完全地, 彻底地gain ground1.■进展, 发展, 壮大2.■占优势gather ground1.■进展, 发展, 壮大2.■占优势get ground1.■进展, 发展, 壮大2.■占优势gain ground on1.■逼近, 接近2.■压制, 侵占gain ground upon1.■逼近, 接近2.■压制, 侵占gain ground with sb.1.■同某人搞熟; 同...的关系越来越好get off the ground1.■起飞2.■进行顺利3.■(报刊等)开始发行4.■使...开始give ground (=lose ground)1.■退却, 让步go over the ground1.■调查事实go to ground1.■逃入地穴(指狐狸等); 转入地下go to the ground1.■落空; 成为泡影; 被打败happy hunting ground1.■天堂(过去北美印第安人迷信来世的乐土)Hit the ground!1.■【军】卧倒!hit theground1.■[美俚]倒塌; 崩溃; 出狱hold one's ground1.■坚守阵地2.■坚持立场[论点, 要求]keep one's ground1.■坚守阵地2.■坚持立场[论点, 要求]maintain one's ground1.■坚守阵地2.■坚持立场[论点, 要求]stand one's ground1.■坚守阵地2.■坚持立场[论点, 要求]kiss the ground1.■匍伏在地, 受屈辱lose ground1.■退却, 让步; 失利; 衰落mop the ground with sb.1.■击倒某人, 把某人打得一败涂地wipe the ground with sb.1.■击倒某人, 把某人打得一败涂地on delicate ground1.■处境微妙on even ground1.■在同样基础上; 在同等条件下on firm ground1.■处于安全地位on one's own ground1.■在自己所熟悉的范围内on the ground(s) of1.■因为, 以...为理由on the ground(s) that1.■因为, 以...为理由raze to the ground1.■夷为平地run into the ground1.■[美口]把...做得过头; 把...弄糟; 彻底打败run oneself into the ground1.■把自己搞得筋疲力尽run sb. on ground1.■使某人迷惑不解set sb. on ground1.■使某人迷惑不解run to ground1.■(狐狸等)逃入地穴; 追捕; 寻根究底shift one's ground1.■换一个地方; 改变立场, 观点stand one's ground1.■坚守阵地; [转]坚持立场, 不让步suit down to the ground1.■[口]完全满意take ground1.■占领阵地; (飞机)着陆; 坚持某一观点[立场]take the ground1.■搁浅thick on the ground1.■遍地皆是, 多得很thin on the ground1.■微不足道;寥寥无几;质量很差Tom Tiddler's ground1.■金银宝地(一种旧日的儿童游戏)2.■两国间争议未决的地区3.■容易生财致富的地方; 宝地touch ground1.■船擦水底2.■触及实质性的问题tread on delicate ground1.■触及微妙的问题, 碰到棘手问题; 小心翼翼, 如履薄冰tread the ground1.■步行, 走路worship the ground sb. treads on1.■十分钦佩某人, 拜倒在某人脚下worship the ground sb. walks on1.■十分钦佩某人, 拜倒在某人脚下ground sb. in sth.1.■给某人在某方面打下良好的基础特殊用法anchor ground1.■锚地argillo-arenaceous ground1.■泥砂地, 砂质粘土assembling ground1.■装配场athletic ground1.■运动场地bad ground1.■不稳定岩层bare ground1.■露天矿采空区2.■无矿地区barren ground1.■不含矿物的岩层building ground1.■建筑工地burial ground1.■掩埋场; 坟场caved ground (=caving)1.■冒落岩石2.■陷落区, 冒落区classic ground1.■文艺胜地drill ground1.■操场dumping ground1.■垃圾堆积场, 倾销市场emergency landing ground1.■(飞机)紧急降落场fallow ground1.■休闲地firing ground1.■射击场, 靶场fish breeding ground1.■鱼类繁殖场fishing ground1.■渔场flicker ground1.■间歇接地flinty ground1.■粗砂gathering ground1.■集水区; 汇水区grazing ground1.■放牧地marshy ground1.■沼泽地parking ground1.■停车场play ground1.■体育场, 运动场; 游戏场proving ground1.■科学实验或试验基地2.■试验某种新东西的场所race ground1.■跑马场, 赛马场recreation ground1.■游乐园rolling ground1.■丘陵地, 丘陵区sports ground1.■操场, 运动场sterile ground1.■不含矿区域stock ground1.■料场training ground1.■训练场地undulating ground1.■丘陵地virgin ground1.■处女地, 未开垦地2.■处女岩层, 未开采岩层weapons proving ground1.■武器试验场weapons testing ground1.■武器试验场well pulling ground1.■易于掘进的岩层