meadowland

meadowland — noun

1. A large area of open land where grass and wild plants grow naturally, often used

1.名詞B2
釋義

A large area of open land where grass and wild plants grow naturally, often used for feeding farm animals such as cows, sheep, or horses.

例句

Amira walked across the meadowland to reach the old stone bridge.

collocation: across the meadowland

The meadowland behind the village was full of wildflowers and bees.

同義詞
  • grassland

    broader ecological term; does not specifically suggest use for pasture or hay

  • pasture

    more specific; emphasises land used for grazing livestock

  • meadow

    similar meaning but typically refers to a smaller area; used more commonly in everyday speech

  • field

    more general; can be cultivated or used for crops, not only grass

反義詞
  • desert

    dry, barren land with very little grass or plant life

  • wasteland

    damaged or unusable land, often without vegetation

文法句型

meadowland + verb

the + meadowland

possessive + meadowland

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the general type of land (e.g. 'acres of meadowland'). Countable when talking about specific named or bounded areas (e.g. 'the meadowlands of the valley'). Often implies a larger extent than the word 'meadow'.

常見錯誤

❌The cows are eating in the meadowland.
✅The cows are grazing on the meadowland.
💡animals 'graze on' grassland, not 'eat in' it.
❌There are many meadowlands near my house.
✅There is a lot of meadowland near my house.
💡meadowland is usually uncountable; use 'a lot of' or 'an area of' rather than 'many'.