n.

1. 地面[the S]
   Snow covers the ground.

   雪覆蓋著地面。

2. 土壤；土地；田產[U]
   The ground is fertile.

   這片土地很肥沃。

3. （為某種目的的）場所，場地[C]
   Our school has a large football ground.

   我們學校有一個大足球場。

4. 底，海底[U]
5. 基礎，（繪畫等的）底子，底材；底色[C]
   Our friendship is on firm grounds.

   我們的友誼建築在牢固的基礎上。

   The curtains have white flowers on a blue ground.

   這些窗簾的圖案是藍底白花。

6. （問題所涉及的）範圍；研究的領域[U]
   The discussion covered some new ground.

   討論涉及了一些新的領域。

7. 立場，觀點[U]
   The book just goes over the same old ground.

   那本書只是重複一些舊的說法。

8. 陣地[U]
   The enemy is losing ground.

   敵人正在節節敗退。

9. 根據，理由[U][P1][（+for）][+to-v]
   There is no ground for his complaints.

   他沒有理由抱怨。

10. 【電】【美】接地；地線[C][U]
11. 建築物周圍的土地，庭園[P][K]
    The house stands in lovely grounds.

    這房子位於美麗的庭園之中。

12. 渣滓；沉澱物[P]

vt.

1. 【海】使擱淺
   Their ship was grounded.

   他們的船擱淺了。

2. 使停飛
   The plane was grounded by fog yesterday.

   昨天那架飛機因霧停飛。

   The pilot was grounded for 3 days.

   該飛行員被禁飛三天。

3. 把……建立在牢固的基礎上；把……基於[O][（+on/in）]
   My argument was grounded on my own experience.

   我的論點有我自己的經驗作為根據。

   Our plans are grounded on the results of feasibility study.

   我們的計畫是建立在可行性研究結果上的。

4. 【電】把……接地
5. 把……放在地上；使落地
6. 給……以基礎訓練[H][（+in）]
   All applicants must be well grounded in computer science.

   申請人都須有良好的電腦科學根底。

vi.

1. （船）擱淺
   The ship grounded in shallow water.

   那條船在淺水中擱淺。

2. 依靠，根據，基於[（+on/upon）]
3. 落地

1. grind的動詞過去式、過去分詞

a.

1. 磨碎的；磨平的[Z]
   ground black pepper

   黑胡椒粒

n.

1. the solid surface of the earth.
   ▸land of a specified kind:

   marshy ground.
   ▸an area of land or sea with a specified use:

   fishing grounds.
   ▸ (grounds) an area of enclosed land surrounding a large building.
   ▸Brit. the floor of a room.
2. (grounds) factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief.
3. a prepared surface to which paint or other decoration is applied.
   ▸a substance used to prepare a surface for painting.
   ▸a piece of wood fixed to a wall as a base for boards, plaster, or joinery.
4. (grounds) solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue.
5. N. Amer. electrical connection to the earth.

v.

1. prohibit or prevent (a pilot or aircraft) from flying.
   ▸informal (of a parent) refuse to allow (a child) to go out socially, as a punishment.
2. run (a ship) aground.
3. (usu. be grounded in) give a firm theoretical or practical basis to.
   ▸ [as adj. grounded] well balanced and sensible.
4. place on the ground or touch the ground with.
5. N. Amer. connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

[名]

1. 操場；運動場。
   그라운드에 모인 관중.

   聚集在操場的觀眾。