"turf" in Chinese (Simplified)
草皮地盘(势力范围)
Definition
由草和根扎实在一起的表层土壤;也指某人或团体认定的地盘或势力范围。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Turf”既可以指球场草皮,也在口语中指‘势力范围’或‘地盘’(如“turf war”)。使用时注意场合,体育和俚语中都常见。
Examples
The soccer field has artificial turf.
足球场有人工**草皮**。
He walked on the wet turf after the rain.
雨后他走在湿漉漉的**草皮**上。
This park is our neighborhood's turf.
这个公园是我们社区的**地盘**。
They got into a turf war over who controls the street.
他们为争夺这条街的**地盘**爆发了争斗。
Don't mess with him, you're on his turf now.
别惹他,你现在在他的**地盘**。
The dogs defend their turf from other animals.
这些狗会保护自己的**地盘**不让其他动物靠近。