farmstead
/ˈfɑːmsted/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɑːrmsted/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfärm-ˌsted/ (ame, mw)
farmstead — 名詞
- farmsteadsingular
- farmsteadsplural
1. the main house on a working farm together with the barns, sheds, and other small
農莊；農舍群
農場主屋及周圍的穀倉與小棚
the main house on a working farm together with the barns, sheds, and other small buildings that stand close to it.
The Christopher family had owned the farmstead in Vermont for four generations.
Christopher 家族在佛蒙特州擁有這座農莊已經四代了。
collocation: own/inherit the farmstead
Rodrigo restored the old farmstead by repainting the barn and fixing the broken fence.
Rodrigo 重新粉刷穀倉並修好損壞的圍欄，把這座老農莊整修了一番。
typical objects: barn, fence, sheds
Behind the main road stood a small farmstead with three sheds and a stone well.
在大馬路後方，有一座小農莊，附帶三間棚屋和一口石井。
Nikhil grew up on a quiet farmstead surrounded by apple trees and chicken coops.
Nikhil 從小在一座安靜的農莊長大，四周都是蘋果樹和雞舍。
The Watanabe family sold their farmstead after the children moved to the city for work.
孩子們搬到城裡工作後，Watanabe 一家就把他們的農莊賣掉了。
- farmhouse
the dwelling only; excludes the barns and outbuildings
- homestead
broader; often refers to a family home with land, not specifically a farm
- smallholding
British; emphasises a small piece of farmed land plus its buildings
文法句型
a/the farmstead
on the farmstead
用法筆記
Usually refers to the cluster of buildings (house + barns + sheds) rather than the entire farm including its fields. Distinguish from 'farm', which covers the whole land + operation.