grass
grass — 名詞
1. a type of plant that stays close to the ground and has very thin green leaves, c
草；草地
覆蓋地面的綠色植物
a type of plant that stays close to the ground and has very thin green leaves, covering large areas in gardens, parks, and fields. Its stems and leaves are the main food for cows, sheep, and other animals that feed in open land.
Mira sat on the soft grass under a big oak tree and started reading.
Mira 坐在一棵大橡樹下的柔軟草地上開始看書。
collocation: sit on the grass
The gardener cut the grass every Saturday morning before the children came to play.
園丁每週六早上都會在小孩來玩之前修剪草地。
collocation: cut / mow the grass
After the long dry summer, most of the grass in the field had turned brown.
漫長的乾旱夏季過後，田裡大部分的草都枯黃了。
grass turns brown / dies
The cows spent the whole day eating grass in the meadow behind the barn.
牛群整天都在穀倉後的草地上吃草。
cows eat grass; uncountable usage
A patch of tall grass near the river hid the narrow path from view.
河邊一片高高的草叢遮住了那條狹窄的小徑。
- blade of grass
- patch of grass
- cut the grass
- mow the grass
- sit on the grass
- eat grass
- walk on the grass
文法句型
uncountable noun
countable when referring to a species
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Use a blade of grass or a patch of grass rather than 'a grass' when referring to a specific instance. Countable only when listing botanical varieties ('a type of grass' or 'grasses').
常見錯誤
2. a flat outdoor surface where short grass has been planted to create a field for
草地；草坪
用於運動比賽的草地場地
a flat outdoor surface where short grass has been planted to create a field for sports like football, tennis, or cricket, or a track for horse racing.
Minho scored the winning goal as the match moved to the grass pitch.
Minho 在比賽轉到草地足球場後踢進致勝一球。
collocation: grass pitch
The horse slipped slightly on the wet grass, but the jockey quickly steadied it.
那匹馬在潮濕的草地上稍微滑了一下，但騎師很快穩住了牠。
Jessica prefers playing tennis on grass rather than on clay because the ball bounces lower.
Jessica 比較喜歡在草地而不是紅土上打網球，因為球彈得比較低。
play tennis on grass; count noun modifier
The groundskeeper marked the white lines on the grass before the football match began.
場地管理員在足球比賽開始前，在草地上畫好白色界線。
collocation: mark lines on the grass
- grass court
- grass pitch
- grass track
- play on grass
- wet grass
- grass surface
文法句型
uncountable noun
noun modifier (grass court, grass pitch)
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before a sport noun (grass court, grass pitch, grass track). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasises the surface as a playing area rather than the plant itself.
常見錯誤
3. in tennis, the short period of the year when professional tournaments are played
草地賽季
網球草地賽季
in tennis, the short period of the year when professional tournaments are played on grass courts, known for fast play and low bounces.
Wimbledon is the most famous tennis tournament played on grass every summer.
溫布頓是每年夏天最著名的草地網球賽。
collocation: Wimbledon is played on grass
Mauricio trained on clay all spring to prepare for the switch to grass in June.
Mauricio 整個春天都在紅土上訓練，準備六月轉到草地比賽。
switch to grass; zero article before 'grass' here
The young player has a powerful serve that works especially well on grass.
那位年輕選手強勁的發球在草地上特別有優勢。
Winning five titles on grass made her the top player of that summer season.
她在草地上贏得五座冠軍，成為那個夏季賽季最頂尖的選手。
collocation: titles on grass
- play on grass
- grass season
- grass court
- win on grass
- title on grass
- clay
the slow, red-grit tennis surface
- hard court
acrylic-on-asphalt tennis surface
文法句型
on grass
grass season
用法筆記
This sense is almost exclusively used in tennis contexts and often appears without an article ('play on grass'). It contrasts with 'clay' and 'hard court' as the three main tennis surface types. Frequently used in phrases like 'the grass season' or 'grass-court specialist.'
4. an informal word for cannabis or marijuana, used as a recreational drug that peo
大麻
大麻的俚語說法
an informal word for cannabis or marijuana, used as a recreational drug that people smoke or eat.
The police found a small amount of grass in his jacket pocket during the search.
警方在搜查中，從他的外套口袋裡找到少量大麻。
slang register
Caleb admitted that he had smoked grass a few times in college.
Caleb 承認他大學時吸過幾次大麻。
The smell of burning grass drifted from the apartment upstairs late at night.
深夜時分，樓上公寓飄來一股燃燒大麻的味道。
collocation: smell of grass
In many countries, selling grass is illegal and can lead to a prison sentence.
在許多國家，販賣大麻是違法的，可能會被判入獄。
slang register; selling / buying grass
- smoke grass
- buy grass
- sell grass
- amount of grass
文法句型
uncountable noun
用法筆記
Slang term. Less common in formal writing or official contexts than 'cannabis' or 'marijuana.' Avoid in academic or professional settings. This sense is unrelated to sense 1 (the plant) — the two meanings are distinct homonyms for learners to recognise.
常見錯誤
5. someone involved in illegal activities who provides details about other criminal
線民；告密者
向警方通風報信的罪犯
someone involved in illegal activities who provides details about other criminals to the police, typically hoping to receive a shorter sentence or payment in return.
The gang suspected that one of their own was a grass talking to the police.
那個幫派懷疑自己人當中有人是線民，在跟警方通風報信。
slang; a grass (countable)
Omar refused to become a grass even when the detective offered him a reduced sentence.
即使偵探提出減刑條件，Omar 仍拒絕當線民。
In prison, someone labelled a grass is often kept apart from the other inmates.
在監獄裡，被貼上線民標籤的人通常會被隔離。
labelled a grass; slang register
Dewi knew the boss would kill him if he found out he was a grass.
Dewi 知道老大如果發現他是線民，一定會殺了他。
- be a grass
- label someone a grass
- grass on
文法句型
countable noun
grass on someone (phrasal verb)
用法筆記
Strongly informal and mainly British slang. Can be offensive when used about a person. Related to the verb sense 'grass on someone.' Not commonly used in American English, where 'informant' or 'snitch' is preferred.
常見錯誤
used to say that other people's situations always seem better or more attractive than your own, even when they are not, which can make people unhappy with what they have.
別人的草地總是比較綠；鄰家芳草總是綠。
Élise thought her friend's job was much more exciting, but her mother reminded her that the grass is always greener on the other side.
People who move to another city hoping for a perfect life often discover that the grass is always greener.
a snake in the grass
idioma person who pretends to be your friend but secretly cannot be trusted and may betray you.
偽君子；暗藏心機的人；蛇蠍之人
Nia trusted her colleague completely, only to discover later that he was a snake in the grass who had stolen her client list.
Be careful who you share your plans with — there may be a snake in the grass among your own team.
to act quickly and without delay; to not waste time before doing something that needs to be done.
不拖延；把握時機立刻行動
When the job opportunity came up, Christopher did not let the grass grow under his feet and applied the same day.
The team did not let the grass grow under their feet and started building the prototype right after the meeting.
to force or allow someone to retire from their job, especially because they are considered too old to continue working effectively.
迫使（某人）退休；讓（某人）退居二線
After forty years with the company, the old manager was put out to grass despite still having good ideas.
Some companies put older engineers out to grass far too early instead of using their experience.
to delay dealing with a difficult issue or decision, often by moving it into a committee or setting it aside until people forget about it.
擱置（難題）；拖延處理
The government kicked the pension reform into the long grass by setting up yet another review committee.
Instead of solving the problem, the manager kicked it into the long grass and hoped nobody would notice.
This phrase means that people often think other situations are better than their own, even when they are not.
這山望著那山高
Maya thought the grass was greener at her friend's school, but she soon missed her old classes.
Why do you always believe the grass is greener on the other side? Your job is great.
This means to delay dealing with a problem or to ignore it completely.
擱置不理
The manager kicked the budget issue into the long grass until next quarter.
Instead of solving the dispute, they kicked it into touch and hoped it would disappear.
This means to force someone to stop working, usually because they are too old.
強迫退休
After forty years of service, the company put old Mr. Chen out to grass.
They put the veteran teacher out to grass despite her excellent record.
This describes a person who pretends to be friendly but is actually dishonest and untrustworthy.
偽君子
Diego thought he had a loyal friend, but that snake in the grass betrayed his secret.
Be careful of Sara; she's a snake in the grass who smiles while plotting against you.
grass — 動詞
1. to put farm animals such as cows, sheep, or horses onto an area of grass so that
放牧
把牲畜放到草地上吃草
to put farm animals such as cows, sheep, or horses onto an area of grass so that they can feed on it, usually as their main source of food.
The farmer grasses his sheep on the hillside every spring when the new growth appears.
農夫每年春天新草長出來時，會把羊放到山坡上吃草。
In winter, the cattle are grassed on the lower fields where the snow melts first.
冬天時，牛群被放到雪先融化的低地牧場吃草。
passive: are grassed on + land
Adisa grassed the horses on the meadow after repairing the broken fence.
Adisa 修好破損的籬笆後，把馬放到草地上吃草。
The cattle were grassed on the upper field all summer, giving them plenty of fresh mountain grass.
那些牛整個夏天都被放到上方的草地放牧，有充足的新鮮山草。
passive: cattle + be grassed on + land
- grass sheep on
- grass cattle on
- be grassed on
文法句型
grass + animal
animal + be grassed on + land
用法筆記
Rare in everyday conversation. More commonly expressed as 'put the animals out to grass' or 'turn the animals out to pasture.' Frequently passive: 'the cattle are grassed on the upper field.'
2. to cover an area of bare ground by planting grass seed or laying turf so that it
鋪草；植草
在土地上種植草皮或草籽
to cover an area of bare ground by planting grass seed or laying turf so that it becomes a lawn or grassy surface.
The landscape company grassed the entire back garden using rolls of turf.
那家景觀公司只花了兩天就用草皮把整個後院鋪好了。
The old car park was grassed over and turned into a small park for the neighbourhood.
舊停車場被鋪上草皮，變成社區的一個小公園。
collocation: grassed over
We plan to grass the muddy area behind the house so the children can play there.
我們打算在房子後面那塊泥濘的地上鋪草，讓孩子們有個地方玩耍。
The construction site was grassed over once the building work was finished.
建築工程完成後，工地就鋪上了草皮。
passive: was grassed over
- grass over
- grass an area
- be grassed
文法句型
grass + area
be grassed over
用法筆記
Most common in the phrasal form 'grass over' (cover an area with grass as a finish). Frequently passive. In everyday conversation, 'plant grass' or 'lay turf' is more common.
3. used to describe ground that is beginning to produce grass, especially after it
長草
土地開始長出草來
used to describe ground that is beginning to produce grass, especially after it has been seeded or after a period without growth.
The field has begun to grass nicely after the first spring rain.
那塊田在第一場春雨後開始長出茂盛的草。
The bare patches in the lawn are finally starting to grass where we scattered the seed.
草坪上那些禿掉的地方終於開始在我們撒種子的地方長出草來。
collocation: start to grass
If the weather stays warm, the hillside should grass within two or three weeks.
如果天氣持續溫暖，山坡應該在兩三週內就會長出草來。
The new lawn is just beginning to grass in the spots that got the most sunlight.
新草坪在陽光最充足的那些區域開始冒出草芽。
- start to grass
- begin to grass
- grass quickly
文法句型
grass + (adverb)
show signs of grassing
用法筆記
Very rare in modern English. Almost never used in everyday speech — 'grow grass' or 'come up' are the natural alternatives. You are more likely to encounter this sense in gardening manuals than in conversation.
4. to tell the police or another authority about something illegal that someone has
告密；出賣
向警方檢舉同夥的犯罪行為
to tell the police or another authority about something illegal that someone has done, especially when you are involved in criminal activities yourself.
One of the burglars grassed on his partners to get a lighter sentence from the judge.
其中一名竊賊為了獲得法官的輕判，出賣了他的同夥。
grass on + person
The gang leader warned that anyone who grassed to the police would face serious consequences.
幫派頭目警告說，任何向警方告密的人都會面臨嚴重後果。
grass to + authority
Apinya refused to grass on her friends even when the detective pressured her for hours.
即使偵探施壓了好幾個小時，Apinya 仍拒絕出賣朋友。
In the criminal world, people who grass are often seen as the lowest of the low.
在犯罪世界裡，告密的人往往被視為最卑鄙的角色。
collocation: people who grass
- grass on someone
- grass to the police
- grass on a friend
文法句型
grass on + person
grass to + authority
用法筆記
Informal British slang. Used with 'on' (specify the person) or 'to' (specify the authority): 'grass on a friend,' 'grass to the police.' Related to the noun sense 5 (a grass = a police informer). In US English, 'snitch' is the equivalent verb.
常見錯誤
grass over
phrasal verbto cover a piece of ground with grass, either by planting seeds or by laying turf, in order to make it look neat.
鋪草；植草（覆蓋地面）
Trang and her husband decided to grass over the muddy path beside the house to make the garden look cleaner.
The builders grassed over the area where the old shed had stood for years.
grass up
phrasal verbto report someone's criminal activity to the police, often used in informal British English.
出賣；告密（向警方檢舉）
Nobody in the neighbourhood would grass him up even though everyone knew what he had done.
Leo was afraid that his former partner would grass him up to avoid going to prison alone.
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- blade of grass
- patch of grass
- clump of grass
- strip of grass
- field of grass
常用片語
- grass court
- grass pitch
- grass seed
- grass roots
介系詞搭配
- on the grass
- in the grass
- through the grass
- over the grass