"ranches" in Chinese (Simplified)
牧场
Definition
通常是大规模农场,用于饲养牛、马或其他牲畜的地方。“Ranches”是“ranch”的复数。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Ranches”只表示牧场的复数,主要指美国或加拿大的大型养牛、养马场。常用于“cattle ranches”等词组,和“farm”(农场,有时含牧场)不同。
Examples
Many ranches in Texas raise cattle.
德克萨斯有许多**牧场**养牛。
Some ranches are open for visitors to tour.
一些**牧场**对游客开放参观。
The largest ranches cover thousands of acres.
最大的**牧场**有几千英亩。
Back in the day, family-owned ranches were much more common here.
以前,这里的家庭**牧场**多得多。
You'll find old barns and horses on most ranches out west.
在西部的大多数**牧场**上都能看到老谷仓和马。
These days, some ranches focus on eco-tourism instead of raising cattle.
现在,一些**牧场**专注于生态旅游,而不是养牛。