- (often the ground)[uncountable]
the solid surface of the earth 地；地面 - on the ground
I found her lying on the ground. 我发现她躺在地上。 - to the ground
He fell to the ground, crying out in pain. 他倒在地上，痛得大叫。 - above (the) ground
The adult insects live above ground. 成年昆虫生活在地面上。 The helicopter hovered a couple of hundred metres above the ground. 直升机在离地面几百米的地方盘旋。 - below (the) ground
The library has four levels below ground and seven above. 图书馆有地下四层和地上七层。 Most of the monkey's food is found at ground level. 猴子的食物大多可在地面找到。
Synonyms floorfloor- ground
- land
- earth
- floor the surface of a room that you walk on:
She was sitting on the floor watching TV. 她坐在地板上看电视。
- ground (often the ground
) the solid surface of the earth that you walk on: （常作 the ground）指室外地、地面： I found her lying on the ground. 我发现她躺在地上。 The rocket crashed a few seconds after it left the ground. 火箭离开地面几秒钟便坠毁了。
- land the surface of the earth that is not sea:
It was good to be back on dry land again. 回到陆地上真好。 They fought both at sea and on land. 他们在海上和陆上都打过仗。
- earth (often the earth
) the solid surface of the world that is made of rock, soil, sand, etc: （常作 the earth）指大地、陆地、地面： You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. 卡车开近时会感觉到地面在震动。
ground, land or earth? 用 ground、land 还是 earth？ - on/under the floor/ground/earth
- bare floor/ground/earth
- to drop/fall to the floor/the ground/(the) earth
- to reach the floor/the ground/land
Extra ExamplesTopics Geographya2He sat down on the ground. 他坐在地上。 Her eyes searched the ground. 她用目光搜寻地面。 The helicopter burst into flames when it hit the ground. 直升机撞到地面后燃起了大火。 The plane was so overloaded it couldn't leave the ground. 飞机严重超载，无法起飞。 The horse pawed the ground impatiently. 那匹马焦躁地用蹄子刨地。 The roots may spread as far below ground as does the foliage above ground. 地上的枝叶有多高，地下的根就可能有多深。 The town stands on high ground and is not prone to flooding. 这个镇地处高地，不易被淹。 The tunnel goes deep under the ground. 隧道在地下很深的地方。 The window is just above ground level. 窗户紧贴着地面。 Thunder shook the ground. 惊雷撼动了大地。 a hole in the ground 地上的洞 the broken branches which littered the ground 散落在地上的断树枝 It was buried three metres below ground. 它埋在地下3米处。 Her feet don't reach the ground when she sits down. 她坐下时脚够不到地。 The rope barely reached the ground below. 绳子勉强够到下面的地面。 The rocket crashed a few seconds after it left the ground. 火箭离开地面几秒钟便坠毁了。 The plant grows to about two feet above ground. 这种植物的地面高度约有2英尺。 The ground fell away to the left of the road. 路面向左侧倾斜。 Most of the animals' food is found at ground level. 这些动物的食物大多可在地面找到。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- hard
- solid
- …
- fall to
- hit
- strike
- …
- level
- forces
- troops
- …
- the ground beneath somebody’s feet
- above ground
- below ground
- in the ground
- …
- on the ground
- [uncountable] (especially in noun compounds)
used to describe activities that take place on the ground, not in the air or at sea （接）地线 Ground forces were deployed in the area. 地面部队部署在该地区。 the deployment of ground troops 地面部队的部署 a ground and air attack 地面和空中攻击 - on the ground
He called for more troops on the ground. 他呼吁增加地面部队。
- [uncountable]
an area of open land 开阔地；空旷地 The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. 孩子们在学校后面的荒地上玩耍。 We found a patch of open ground in the middle of the woods. 我们在树林中发现了一块开阔地。 There was a small patch of ground at the side of the cottage. 村舍旁边有一小片土地。 They drove across miles of rough, stony ground. 他们驶过数英里崎岖不平、多石的土地。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- open
- …
- patch
- piece
- [countable]
(often in compounds 常构成复合词 an area of land that is used for a particular purpose, activity or sport （特定用途的）场地 a football/cricket ground 足球场/板球场 The atmosphere inside the ground was electric. 体育场内的气氛很热烈。
Synonyms landlandsee also breeding ground, burial ground, dumping ground, home ground, hunting ground, parade ground, recreation ground, stamping ground, testing ground, training ground- lot
- ground
- space
- plot
- land an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose:
agricultural land 农业用地
- lot (North American English)
a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose: 指作某种用途的一块地、场地： building lots 建筑用地 a parking lot 停车场
- ground an area of land that is used for a particular purpose :
The kids were playing on waste ground near the school. 孩子们在学校附近的荒地玩耍。 the site of an ancient burial ground 古代墓地遗址
land, lot or ground? 用 land、lot 还是 ground？ - space a large area of land that has no buildings on it:
The city has plenty of open space. 这座城市有很多开阔的空地。 the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies 加拿大一片片广袤的草原
- plot a small piece of land used or intended for a particular purpose:
She bought a small plot of land to build a house. 她买了一小块地盖房子。 a vegetable plot 一块菜圃
lot or plot? 用 lot 还是 plot？ - an open space
- open/empty/vacant/waste/derelict land/ground
- a/an empty/vacant lot/plot
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cricket
- football
- rugby
- …
- at a/the ground
- inside a/the ground
- grounds[plural]
a large area of land or sea that is used for a particular purpose （某种用途的）地域，水域 fishing grounds 渔场 feeding grounds for birds 禽类饲养场
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- burial
- dumping
- camp
- …
- at a/the ground
- in a/the ground
- [uncountable]
soil on the surface of the earth 土；土地；土壤 fertile ground for planting crops 种植农作物的肥沃土壤 Prepare the ground before you plant anything. 在你种任何东西之前，先准备好地面。 - in/into the ground
You can sow the seeds directly into the ground. 你可以把种子直接播种到地里。 The car got stuck in the muddy ground. 汽车陷到泥地里了。
Synonyms soilsoil- mud
- dust
- clay
- land
- earth
- dirt
- ground
- soil the top layer of the earth in which plants grow:
Plant the seedlings in damp soil. 把幼苗种在湿润的土壤里。
- mud wet soil that is soft and sticky:
The car wheels got stuck in the mud. 汽车轮子陷到泥里去了。
- dust a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of rock, earth, etc:
A cloud of dust rose as the truck set off. 卡车起动时扬起一片灰尘。
- clay a type of heavy sticky soil that becomes hard when it is baked and is used to make things such as pots and bricks:
The tiles are made of clay. 这些砖是用陶土制成的。
- land an area of ground, especially of a particular type:
an area of rich, fertile land 土地富饶肥沃的地域
- earth
the substance that plants grow in 指土、泥、泥土 - dirt (especially North American English)
soil, especially loose soil: 指泥土，尤指松土、散土： Pack the dirt firmly around the plants. 将植物周围的土培实。
- ground an area of soil:
The car got stuck in the muddy ground. 汽车陷到泥地里了。 They drove across miles of rough, stony ground. 他们驶过数英里崎岖不平、多石的土地。
- good/rich soil/land/earth
- fertile/infertile soil/land/ground
- to dig the soil/mud/clay/land/earth/ground
- to cultivate the soil/land/ground
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- hard
- solid
- …
- fall to
- hit
- strike
- …
- level
- forces
- troops
- …
- the ground beneath somebody’s feet
- above ground
- below ground
- in the ground
- …
- grounds[plural]
the land or gardens around a large building （大建筑物周围的）场地，庭院，花园 the hospital grounds 医院的院子 We had a guided tour of the house and grounds. 我们在导游的带领下参观了房子和场地。 The house has extensive grounds. 这栋房子有宽敞的庭院。
Extra ExamplesMany estate workers lived in cottages in the grounds of the castle. 许多庄园工人住在城堡周围的村舍里 。 She lived in the grounds of the castle. 她住在城堡的院子里。 The doctor's office is on the grounds of the hospital. 医生的办公室在医院的庭院中。 The palace is set in extensive grounds. 宫殿位于庞大的庭院中。 The boys were playing in the school grounds after hours. 男孩们下班后在校园里玩耍。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extensive
- large
- castle
- …
- be set in
- have
- cross
- …
- in the grounds (of)
- on the grounds (of)
- [uncountable]
an area of interest, knowledge or ideas （兴趣、知识或思想的）范围，领域 He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. 他在简短的谈话中涵盖了许多领域。 We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. 我们得在第二天的课上继续讨论同样的话题。 - on… ground
I thought I was on safe ground (= not likely to offend or upset somebody) talking about music. 我认为谈论音乐是安全的。 You're on dangerous ground (= likely to offend or upset somebody) if you criticize his family. 你要是批评他的家人可就惹麻烦了。 Legal scholars say the president is on shaky ground. 法律学者称总统的立场不稳。 He felt he was back on familiar ground. 他觉得自己回到了熟悉的地方。 - ground for something
Paris in the 1920s was fertile ground for artistic experimentation. 20世纪20年代的巴黎是艺术实验的沃土。
Extra ExamplesHe knew he was on dangerous ground talking about money. 他知道谈到钱的问题时，就有可能会冒犯他人。 I was on more familiar ground now that we were talking about our own system. 我对此较为熟悉，因为我们在谈论我们自己的体系。 I apologize if I'm going over old ground. 如果我又谈到了老本行，那么非常抱歉。 Legally, we're on very shaky ground. 从法律上说，我们未必站得住脚。 Several researchers have published articles covering this ground. 几位研究者已经发表了涉及这一领域的文章。 We just seem to be going over the same ground that we covered last year. 我们似乎只是在重复去年已经涉及的内容。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- familiar
- home
- old
- …
- cover
- go over
- tread
- …
- on… ground
- break new ground
- hold your ground
- stand your ground
- …
- [countable, usually plural]
a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing something 充分的理由；根据 - ground(s) for something
You have no grounds for complaint. 你没有理由抱怨。 - ground(s) for doing something
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? 他要离婚的理由是什么？ - ground(s) to do something
There are reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed. 有合理的理由相信有人犯罪。 - on the ground(s) that…
The case was dismissed on the ground that there was insufficient evidence. 该案因证据不足而被驳回。 - on grounds of something
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. 雇主不得有年龄歧视。 - on… grounds
He retired early on health grounds. 他因健康原因提前退休。 She was released on compassionate grounds. 她出于同情被释放了。 - (
law 法律 What are the grounds of appeal? 上诉的理由是什么？ - without grounds
Their caution was not without grounds. 他们的谨慎不无道理。
Synonyms reasonreason- explanation
- grounds
- basis
- excuse
- motive
- justification
- pretext
- reason a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done; a fact that makes it right or fair to do something:
He said no but he didn’t give a reason. 他说不行，但没有说明原因。
- explanation a statement, fact or situation that tells you why something has happened; a reason given for something:
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. 最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。 She left the room abruptly without explanation. 她未作解释就突然离开了房间。
- grounds (rather formal
) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing something: 指说、做或相信某事的充分理由、根据： You have no grounds for complaint. 你没有理由抱怨。
- basis (rather formal
) the reason why people take a particular action: 指原因、缘由： On what basis will this decision be made? 将基于何种原因作出这一决定呢？
- excuse a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing something that you want to do for other reasons:
Late again! What’s your excuse this time? 又迟到了！你这次有什么借口？ It gave me an excuse to take the car. 这使我有理由开车去了。
- motive a reason that explains somebody’s behaviour:
There seemed to be no motive for the murder. 这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
- justification (rather formal
) a good reason why something exists or is done: 指事物存在或做某事的正当理由： I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases. 我看不出还能提出什么理由来加税了。
grounds or justification? 用 grounds 还是 justification？ - pretext (rather formal
) a false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason: 指为掩盖做某事（通常为不好的事）的真正理由而找的借口、托辞： He left the party early on the pretext of having to work. 他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。
- (a/an) reason/explanation/grounds/basis/excuse/motive/justification/pretext for something
- the reason/motive behind something
- on the grounds/basis/pretext of/that…
- (a) good/valid reason/explanation/grounds/excuse/motive/justification
Extra ExamplesDrunkenness at work was sufficient grounds for instant dismissal. 工作时醉酒足可导致立即被开除。 He resigned from his post on the grounds of ill health. 他以身体不好为理由辞职了。 His evasiveness gave grounds for the suspicion that he knew more than he was saying. 他含糊其词，让人有理由怀疑他没有把知道的都说出来。 Permission to open a mine was denied on environmental grounds. 由于环境方面的原因，开矿被否决了。 The constable had reasonable grounds for arresting her. 警察有正当的理由逮捕她。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- reasonable
- strong
- …
- have
- be
- give (somebody)
- …
- on… grounds
- on the grounds of
- ground for
- …
- ground(s) for something
- grounds[plural]
the small pieces of solid matter in a liquid that have fallen to the bottom 渣滓；沉淀物 coffee grounds 咖啡渣
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- burial
- dumping
- camp
- …
- at a/the ground
- in a/the ground
- (North American English) (British English earth)[countable, usually singular]
a wire that connects an electric circuit with the ground and makes it safe （接）地线 Don't forget to connect the ground wire. 别忘了接地线。
- [countable]
a background that a design is painted or printed on （绘画或印刷的）背景，底子 pink roses on a white ground 白底粉红玫瑰
surface of earth地面
area of land场地
soil土壤
gardens花园
area of knowledge/ideas知识／思想领域
good reason充分的理由
in liquid液体
electrical wire电线
background背景
Word Originnoun Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund.
Idioms
be on firm/solid ground
to be in a strong position in an argument, etc. because you know the facts （在辩论等中）立场坚定，对事实确信无疑 Everyone agreed with me, so I knew I was on firm ground. 每个人都同意我的意见，所以我知道自己立场稳固了。 He is probably on solid ground when he says we need more training. 当他说我们需要更多的训练时，他可能是有根据的。
break new ground
to make a new discovery or do something that has not been done before 有所发现；开拓创新 Her architectural designs have broken new ground. 她的建筑设计开辟了新天地。
cut the ground from under somebody’s feet
to suddenly cause somebody’s idea or plan to fail by doing something to stop them from continuing with it 挖某人的墙脚；破坏某人的计划；拆某人的台
fall on stony ground
to fail to produce the result or the effect that you hope for; to have little success 未产生预期的结果（或效果）；没有开花结果 His charming smile fell on stony ground with her. 他迷人的微笑落在她身上。 The peace initiatives have already fallen on stony ground. 和平倡议已经搁浅。
from the ground up
- (informal)
completely, or including everything, starting with the most basic things 把（电线）接地 We need to rebuild the system from the ground up. 我们需要从头开始重建系统。 He learned about the business from the ground up. 他从零开始了解这个行业。
gain ground
to become more powerful or successful 变得更强大（或更有成效、更成功）；有进步；获得进展
gain/make up ground (on somebody/something)
get (something) off the ground
to start happening successfully; to make something start happening successfully （使）顺利开始，开始发生 Without more money, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground. 没有更多的资金，这部影片难以顺利开拍。 to get a new company off the ground 使新公司顺利开张 His plan is too costly to ever get off the ground. 他的方案花费太大，根本无法施行。
give/lose ground (to somebody/something)
go to ground
- (British English)
to hide, especially to escape from somebody 躲藏起来；潜伏下来
have/keep your feet on the ground
to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life 实事求是；脚踏实地 In spite of his overnight stardom he still manages to keep his feet on the ground. 尽管一夜成名，他仍设法脚踏实地。
hit the ground running
- (informal)
to start doing something and continue very quickly and successfully 迅速而顺利地投入某事；一炮打响；一举成功
hold/stand your ground
to continue with your opinions or intentions when somebody is opposing you and wants you to change 坚持主张；坚持意图；坚持立场；不让步 Don't let him persuade you—stand your ground. 别听他的，坚持自己的主张吧。 She held her ground in the debate. 她在辩论中坚持自己的立场。
to face a situation and refuse to run away 坚守阵地；不撤退；不退却
keep/have your ear to the ground
to make sure that you always find out about the most recent developments in a particular situation 注意看动向；掌握最新发展情况 The agent had no suitable properties on his books but promised to keep an ear to the ground for us. 代理人在他的账本上没有合适的资产，但答应为我们留意情况。
on the ground
on neutral ground/territory
on somebody's own ground
prepare the ground (for something)
run somebody/something into the ground
to make somebody work so hard that they are no longer able to work; to use something so much that it is broken 使某人精疲力竭；耗尽某物；过度使用某物
run/drive/work yourself into the ground
to work so hard that you become extremely tired 把自己弄得精疲力竭；把自己累垮
shift your ground
- (usually disapproving)
to change your opinion about a subject, especially during a discussion （尤指讨论时）改变立场 Each time he seemed to be losing the argument, he just shifted his ground. 每次他好像都输掉了辩论，其实他只是改变了一下说法而已。
suit somebody down to the ground
take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better 声称自己的论点在道义上占优势 I was angry with his blatant attempt to take the moral high ground. 他厚颜无耻地吹嘘自己有多高尚，我对此非常气愤。
thick/thin on the ground
to the ground
completely, so that there is nothing left 土；土地；土壤 The hotel burned to the ground. 酒店被夷为平地。 The city was razed to the ground (= completely destroyed). 这座城市被夷为平地。