forage
noun
UK/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/
US/ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ/
Definitions of forage noun
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
Plant material grown specifically to feed horses and other livestock.
（马等家畜的）草料；饲料
The animals rely on stored forage during the winter months.
动物在冬季依赖储存的草料。
The farmer cultivates various forage crops to sustain his livestock.
农民种植各种饲料作物来维持他的家畜。
We need to maximize the use of homegrown forage to reduce our reliance on purchased grains.
我们需要最大限度地利用自产的饲料，以减少对购买谷物的依赖。
verb
UK/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/
US/ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ/
Definitions of forage verb
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
To search for food or provisions, especially in a wild or uncultivated area.
搜寻；（尤指）觅食
The campers foraged for edible berries in the woods.
露营者们在树林中寻找可食用的浆果。
The bird was foraging for insects in the garden.
这只鸟在花园里寻找昆虫。
The monkeys were foraging in the jungle.
猴子们在丛林中觅食。