ground
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: The surface of the earth; a reason or basis; an area for a purpose
地面;理由;场地
suelo; terreno; motivo
地面;根拠;競技場
지면; 근거; 경기장
Ground refers to the solid surface of the earth, or the basis for an argument. 'Football ground' is a stadium. 'Ground floor' is the first floor at street level. 'Stand your ground' means to refuse to retreat. 'Common ground' is shared interests or agreements between people.
「ground」指的是地球的固体表面,或论点的基础。「football ground」是体育场。「ground floor」是街道水平的一楼。「stand your ground」意味着拒绝退缩。「common ground」是人们之间的共同利益或共识。
«Ground» se refiere a la superficie sólida de la tierra, o la base de un argumento. «Football ground» es un estadio. «Ground floor» es la planta baja a nivel de calle. «Stand your ground» significa negarse a retirarse. «Common ground» son los intereses o acuerdos compartidos entre personas.
「ground」は地球の固体表面、または議論の根拠を指します。「football ground」はスタジアムです。「ground floor」は道路レベルの1階です。「stand your ground」は引き下がることを拒否することを意味します。「common ground」は人々の間の共通の利益や合意です。
Ground는 지구의 단단한 표면, 또는 주장의 근거를 뜻합니다. 'Football ground'는 경기장입니다. 'Ground floor'는 도로 높이의 1층입니다. 'Stand your ground'는 물러서지 않겠다는 뜻이고, 'Common ground'는 사람들 사이의 공통된 관심사나 합의를 뜻합니다.
Examples
- The ground was covered in snow. 地面被雪覆盖了。El suelo estaba cubierto de nieve.地面は雪で覆われていました。지면이 눈으로 덮여 있었습니다.
- There are no grounds for complaint. 没有投诉的理由。No hay motivos para quejarse.苦情の根拠はありません。불만을 제기할 근거가 없습니다.
- The football ground holds 40,000 spectators. 这个足球场可容纳40000名观众。El campo de fútbol tiene capacidad para 40.000 espectadores.そのサッカー場は4万人の観客を収容できます。그 축구장은 4만 명의 관중을 수용할 수 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'grund' meaning 'bottom, foundation, the earth', from Proto-Germanic '*grunduz'. Related to German 'Grund' (ground, reason). The sense of 'reason' comes from the idea of a foundation or basis.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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