backyard
/ˌbækˈjɑːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbækˈjɑːrd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbak-ˈyärd/ (ame, mw)
backyard — 名詞
1. an outdoor space directly behind a house, enclosed by walls, where the ground is
後院；後天井
屋後鋪有水泥的小空地（英式）
an outdoor space directly behind a house, enclosed by walls, where the ground is paved or concreted rather than planted with grass.
Mrs. Patel hung the wet sheets on a line in her tiny brick backyard.
Patel 太太把濕床單晾在她那個小小磚砌後院的曬衣繩上。
in + possessive + backyard
The two boys kicked a football against the backyard wall until their mother shouted.
兩個男孩把足球踢在後院的牆上，直到媽媽大聲喊他們才停。
compound: backyard wall
Tom keeps three rusty bicycles and a broken washing machine in his backyard.
Tom 在他的後院裡放了三輛生鏽的腳踏車和一台壞掉的洗衣機。
The terraced houses on Bridge Street each have a narrow paved backyard with a back gate.
Bridge 街上那排連棟房屋每戶後面都有一個窄窄的水泥後院，並有一道後門。
- front yard
the equivalent space in front of the house
文法句型
in the backyard
out in the backyard
用法筆記
Mainly British English. Distinguish from sense 2: a British backyard is paved and small; an American backyard is grassed and larger.
常見錯誤
2. the open ground attached to the rear of a home, usually grassy and bordered by a
後院
屋後有草地的庭院（美式）
the open ground attached to the rear of a home, usually grassy and bordered by a fence, where families relax, garden, or play outdoors.
The Garcia kids built a treehouse in the big oak tree in their backyard.
Garcia 家的孩子在後院那棵大橡樹上蓋了一座樹屋。
in + possessive + backyard
Every Saturday, Dad fires up the grill and we eat dinner in the backyard.
每個星期六，爸爸都會把烤肉爐升起來，我們就在後院吃晚餐。
collocation: in the backyard
A small wooden fence runs around the backyard to keep the dog from escaping.
後院四周圍著一道矮矮的木籬笆，免得狗跑出去。
Greta found a baby rabbit hiding under the rose bush in the backyard.
Greta 在後院的玫瑰叢底下發現一隻躲著的小兔子。
Their backyard is large enough for a swimming pool and a vegetable patch.
他們家的後院夠大，可以放一座游泳池，還能再開一塊菜園。
- back garden
British English for the same grassed area
- yard
American, less specific about which side of the house
- front yard
the grassed area in front of the house
文法句型
in the backyard
out in the backyard
用法筆記
Mainly American English. Subject of 'have' is usually a household or family ('we have a big backyard'). Distinguish from sense 1 (British, paved); in this American sense, grass and trees are typical.
常見錯誤
backyard — 形容詞
1. describing an activity, event, or operation that is run on a small, casual scale
自家的；業餘
在自家進行、規模小且非專業的
describing an activity, event, or operation that is run on a small, casual scale at someone's home or by amateurs, rather than by a professional company or in a proper venue.
Tova started a backyard car repair business and now fixes engines for half the street.
Tova 開了一家自家修車的小生意，現在幫半條街的人修引擎。
before noun: backyard + business
On July fourth, the Petersons throw a noisy backyard barbecue for the whole neighborhood.
七月四號那天，Peterson 一家會辦一場吵鬧的自家烤肉派對，請左鄰右舍一起來。
collocation: backyard barbecue
Two teenage cousins filmed a backyard wrestling match and uploaded it to YouTube.
兩個十幾歲的表兄弟拍了一段業餘的後院摔角影片，上傳到 YouTube。
Grandpa brews a strong backyard beer in old plastic buckets every summer.
爺爺每年夏天都會用舊塑膠桶釀一種味道很濃的自家啤酒。
- professional
done by trained experts for payment
文法句型
backyard + noun
用法筆記
Always used before the noun (attributive). Often carries an informal, slightly mocking tone — suggesting the activity is fun but unprofessional. Not used after a verb (you cannot say 'the wedding was backyard').