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🔑groundground1 /ɡraʊnd / noun ➤surface of earth地面- the ground [singular] the solid surface of the earth地面◆We sat on the ground to eat our picnic.我们坐在地上吃野餐。◆He slipped off the ladder and fell to the ground.他从梯子上滑下来，摔到了地上。
➤soil土壤- [uncountable] an area or type of soil土地；（某种类型的）土壤◆rocky ground多石的土壤
➨ WHICH WORD？词语辨析When you are outside, the surface under your feet is called the ground. When you are inside it is called the floor.户外的地面称 the ground，室内的地面则称 the floorDon't sit on the ground. You'll get wet.别坐在地上，你会弄湿的。Don't sit on the floor. I'll get another chair.不要坐在地板上，我再拿一把椅子。Plants grow in earth, soil, or dirt.植物生长的土壤称 earth、soil 或 dirt。Earth is also the name of the planet where we live.人类居住的星球，地球，称 Earth 或 earththe planet Earth地球Land is the opposite of sea or ocean.与 land （陆地）相对的是 sea 或 ocean （海洋）The sailors sighted land.海员们看见了陆地。The astronauts returned to earth.宇航员返回了地球。Land is also something that you can buy or sell. * land 也指可供买卖的土地The price of land in Tokyo is extremely high.东京的土地价格非常高。➤area of land场地- [countable] a piece of land that is used for a particular purpose（某种用途的）场地◆a burial ground坟地◆a playground操场
- grounds [plural] land surrounding a large building（建筑物周围的）场地，花园，庭院◆Smoking is not allowed on the school grounds.校园内不准吸烟。
➤area of knowledge / ideas知识／思想领域- [uncountable] an area of interest, study, discussion, etc.（兴趣、学习、讨论等的）领域，范围◆The lecture went over the same old ground / covered a lot of new ground.讲座又是老调重弹／涵盖很多新领域。
➤reason理由- [countable, usually plural] a reason for something根由；原因；理由◆She retired on medical grounds.她因健康原因退休了。◆grounds for divorce离婚的理由
➤in liquid液体- 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
➤electrical wire电线- [countable, usually singular] (
physics物理) a wire that makes a piece of electrical equipment safer by connecting it to the ground（接）地线
 ●above / below groundabove / below the surface of the earth高于／低于地表 ➡ look at underground●break new groundto make a discovery or introduce a new method or activity创新；革新◆Scientists are breaking new ground in the field of genetic engineering.在基因工程领域，科学家们正取得新突破。●gain groundto make progress; to become stronger or more popular取得进展；变得更强（或更受欢迎）◆The Republican Party gained some ground in the recent elections.共和党在最近的选举中人气渐旺。●get off the ground(used about a business, plan, etc.) to make a successful start（业务、计划等）顺利开始
groundground2 /ɡraʊnd / verb [transitive] - to force an aircraft to stay on the ground迫使（飞机）留在地面；使停飞◆to be grounded by fog因大雾停飞
- to punish a child by not allowing him / her to leave the house for a period of time罚（儿童）不许出门；将（儿童）禁闭◆My parents grounded me for two weeks.我父母关了我两星期禁闭。◆That's the third time you've been late – you're grounded!这已经是你第三次迟到，罚你不准出门！
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physics物理) to make a piece of electrical equipment safer by connecting it to the ground with a wire把（电器）接地线
groundground3 /ɡraʊnd / past tense, past participle of grind1 ◆ground black pepper黑胡椒粉◆Our burgers are made with 100% pure ground beef.我们的汉堡肉饼是用百分百的纯牛肉末做的。 |