n.[C]
- (北美的)大牧場,大農場
He enjoyed life on the
ranch.
他在牧場日子過得很痛快。
- (專業性的)飼養場;(專營某一作物的)農場
vi.
- 經營牧場(或農場)
- 在牧場(或農場)工作
vt.
- 在……經營牧場(或農場)
- 在牧場飼養……
衍生
n.
rancher (大牧場的主人;大牧場主人的住宅)
n.
ranchman (服務於大牧場者;大牧場主人)
辨析
n.
- a large farm, especially in the western US and Canada, where cattle or other animals are bred.
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(also ranch house)
N. Amer. a single-storey house.
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(also ranch dressing)
N. Amer. a type of thick white salad dressing made with sour cream.
v.
run a ranch.
▸breed (animals) on a ranch.
▸use (land) as a ranch.
Derivative
Etymology
C19: from Sp. rancho ‘group of persons eating together’.