cropland

/ˈkräp-ˌland/ (ame, mw)

cropland — noun

1. land kept for growing crops such as rice, wheat, or corn

1.名詞C1
釋義

land kept for growing crops such as rice, wheat, or corn

例句

Heavy spring rain washed soil off the cropland near Joon's farmhouse.

soil washed off cropland

The village depends on nearby cropland to grow rice, beans, and corn.

depend on cropland to grow

同義詞
  • farmland

    broader than cropland because it can include pasture, farm buildings, and unused farm areas

  • arable land

    more formal and technical; stresses that the soil can be ploughed and planted

  • field

    usually one smaller piece of land within a larger area of cropland

反義詞
  • pasture

    land mainly used for grazing animals rather than planting crops

文法句型

cropland / croplands

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when speaking about farmed land in general. Use the plural croplands for separate regions or when discussing land use on a large scale.

常見錯誤

❌The cows were eating on the cropland all afternoon.
✅The cows were eating on the pasture beside the cropland all afternoon.
💡Cropland is land used for growing crops, not land mainly used for grazing animals.
❌We parked on the cropland behind the supermarket.
✅We parked on the open lot behind the supermarket.
💡Cropland means land meant for cultivation, not just any empty piece of ground.