grounds

US /ɡrɑʊndz/
UK /ɡrɑʊndz/
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1.

场地, 庭院

the area of land surrounding a house or other building

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The castle is set in extensive grounds.
城堡坐落在广阔的场地上。
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The school grounds are well-maintained.
学校场地维护得很好。
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estatepropertylandpremisessite
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渣, 残渣

the solid particles, especially of coffee, that remain after the liquid has been drained

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There were coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup.
杯底有咖啡渣。
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She threw the tea grounds into the compost bin.
她把茶叶渣倒进了堆肥箱。
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sedimentdregsresiduelees
3.

理由, 根据, 缘由

a reason, cause, or justification for an action or belief

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There are no grounds for complaint.
没有抱怨的理由。
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On what grounds do you make such an accusation?
你凭什么理由提出这样的指控？
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reasonbasisjustificationcausemotive
1.

停飞, 搁浅

to prevent (a ship or aircraft) from sailing or flying

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The bad weather grounded all flights.
恶劣天气导致所有航班停飞。
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The ship was grounded on a sandbank.
船在沙洲上搁浅了。
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禁足, 惩罚

to punish (a child or young person) by forbidding them to go out or have visitors

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My parents grounded me for a week after I broke curfew.
我违反宵禁后，父母禁足了我一周。
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She was grounded from using her phone.
她被禁止使用手机。
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punishconfinerestrictdetain
1.

脚踏实地, 务实, 有根据的

having a good understanding of the practical realities of life

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She's a very grounded person, always calm and sensible.
她是一个非常脚踏实地的人，总是冷静而明智。
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Despite his success, he remains humble and grounded.
尽管他很成功，但他仍然保持谦逊和脚踏实地。
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realisticsensiblepracticaldown-to-earthlevel-headed
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