pastureland

/ˈpɑːstʃəlænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæstʃərlænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpas-chər-ˌland/ (ame, mw)

pastureland — noun

  • pasturelandsingular
  • pasturelandsplural

1. farm land covered in grass and used for cows, sheep, or other animals to graze

1.名詞C1
釋義

farm land covered in grass and used for cows, sheep, or other animals to graze

例句

After weeks of rain, the pastureland behind Caleb's barn turned bright green.

pastureland behind a barn after rain

The village keeps its sheep on pastureland above the river road.

keep sheep on pastureland

同義詞
  • pasture

    more everyday and often suggests one particular grazing field

  • grazing land

    plain descriptive phrase for land where animals feed

  • grassland

    broader term that does not always imply farm use

  • rangeland

    usually a larger open grazing area, especially in dry regions

反義詞
  • cropland

    land mainly used for raising crops rather than grazing livestock

文法句型

on pastureland

areas of pastureland

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when speaking about grazing land in general. It is more formal and broader than pasture, which often suggests one field where animals are actually feeding. A meadow may be grassy too, but it does not necessarily imply livestock.

常見錯誤

❌The farmer planted wheat in the pastureland this spring.
✅The farmer planted wheat in the cropland this spring.
💡pastureland is kept mainly for grazing animals, not for growing crops.
❌We spread a blanket on the pastureland in the city park.
✅We spread a blanket on the grass in the city park.
💡pastureland usually means farm land used for livestock, not a public lawn.