farm
noun
Definitions of farm noun
- A1Countable(可数名词)
An area of land, typically including a house and other buildings, used for growing crops, raising animals, or both, as a business.
农场；农田
A large dairy farm.
一个大型的奶牛牧场。
Poultry raised on the farm.
在农场饲养的家禽。
Fresh farm produce is sold at the local market.
新鲜的农产品在当地市场出售。
- Countable(可数名词)
A facility where a particular type of animal is raised in large numbers for commercial sale.
畜牧场；养殖场
A specialized salmon farm.
专门的鲑鱼养殖场。
There are many pig farms in this area.
这个地区有许多养猪场。
They plan to establish a new oyster farm along the coast.
他们计划在沿海地区建立一个新的牡蛎养殖场。
verb
Definitions of farm verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To use land for growing crops, raising animals, or both, for commercial purposes.
耕作；畜牧
Their family has farmed this land for generations.
他们家族已经世代耕种这片土地。
This region is well-suited to farming corn.
这个地区非常适合种植玉米。
They plan to start a small farm after they retire.
他们计划退休后开始经营一个小农场。
Phrasal Verbs of farm
- farm something out
to delegate tasks or responsibilities to others
将（工作）外包给他人
• The company decided to farm out some of its technical support tasks to a third party to improve efficiency.
公司决定将部分技术支持工作外包给第三方以提高效率。
- farm someone out
to have someone else look after a person, particularly your child
安排他人照顾（尤其是自己的孩子）
• Since she was busy with work, she decided to farm her child out.
由于她工作繁忙，她决定请别人照顾她的孩子。