plural turfs also British turves /ˈtɚvz/ plural turfs also British turves /ˈtɚvz/ Learner's definition of TURF
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a [noncount] : the upper layer of ground that is made up of grass and plant roots草皮 b British : a square piece of turf cut out of the ground that is used for making lawns(铺草坪用的)草皮块 [count]
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: a material that looks like grass and that is used especially to cover athletic fields(尤用于铺运动场地的)类似草的材料 [noncount]
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3
: an area or a place that you control or that feels like your home领地;地盘 [count]
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gangs defending/protecting their turf防卫/保护自己地盘的帮派
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The team played on home turf.球队是在主场作战。
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turf wars between gangs帮派间的地盘之争
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 4
the turf : the sport or business of horse racing赛马 —
often used as turf before another noun常以turf用于另一名词前 2 turf /ˈtɚf/ verb
turfs; turfed; turfing
turfs; turfed; turfing
Learner's definition of TURF
turf out
[phrasal verb] also turf off turf (someone) out/off or turf out/off (someone) British, informal
: to force (someone) to leave a place or position驱逐;赶出