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turfy

/tur-fee/US // ˈtɜr fi //UK // (ˈtɜːfɪ) //

草皮,草泥马,草坪,龟裂

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    turf·i·er, turf·i·est.

    • : covered with or consisting of grassy turf.
    • : resembling turf; turflike.
    • : of the nature of or abounding in peat.
    • : of, relating to, or characteristic of horse racing.

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Examples

  • We passed together through the Bois de Boulogne, now amidst tall, green forests, now along the turfy shores of mirror-like lakes.

  • Many a gentle slope spread, as it were, a turfy apron in which reposed a little pool or lakelet.

  • Behind them a galloping horse drew near, softly pattering along the turfy road.

  • To be shaken out, and fresh potted in equal parts of turfy loam and heath soil and a little sand.

  • Fill pots with pieces of turfy peat the size of Walnuts, and peg them altogether until they form a cone above the pot.