ranch
ranch — 名詞
1. A large area of land in the countryside, especially in the Americas or Australia
牧場
在美洲、澳洲飼養牛馬羊的大型農場
A large area of land in the countryside, especially in the Americas or Australia, where animals such as cows, horses, or sheep are raised for meat, milk, wool, or riding.
The Chen family has run a cattle ranch in Argentina for three generations.
Chen 家族在阿根廷經營一座牧場至今已傳承三代。
collocation: cattle ranch / sheep ranch / horse ranch
After university, Paloma spent a summer working on a sheep ranch in New Zealand.
大學畢業後，Paloma 在紐西蘭的一座牧場工作了一個夏天。
Ryo's uncle manages a large horse ranch near the Rocky Mountains.
Ryo 的叔叔在落磯山附近管理一座大型牧場，養了許多馬。
Dahlia's parents bought a ranch in Texas and raise cattle on the land.
Dahlia 的父母在德州買了一座牧場，在那裡養牛。
The ranch provides grass-fed beef to restaurants across the region.
這座牧場供應草飼牛肉給全區的餐廳。
文法句型
a + ranch
ranch + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
In British English, 'ranch' is less common than 'farm' for livestock operations. The word is most strongly associated with North America, South America, and Australia.
常見錯誤
2. Land dedicated to growing one specific crop or raising one type of animal for a
專門農場
專門種植特定作物或飼養特定動物的農場
Land dedicated to growing one specific crop or raising one type of animal for a particular product, such as fruit, eggs, or animal fur.
The Lee family runs an apple ranch and sells its fruit at local markets.
Lee 家經營一座蘋果專門農場，水果直接送到當地市場銷售。
collocation: apple ranch / fruit ranch / citrus ranch
Mayumi's cousin works on a chicken ranch that supplies eggs to nearby towns.
Mayumi 的表哥在一座養雞場工作，供應雞蛋給附近的城鎮。
Iker bought a walnut ranch in California after retiring from teaching.
Iker 在加州買了一座核桃園，退休後全心投入經營。
The citrus ranch near Orlando grows oranges and grapefruits for juice.
奧蘭多附近的柑橘園種植柳橙和葡萄柚來榨汁。
Kian's uncle operates a mink ranch that supplies fur to clothing companies.
Kian 的叔叔經營一座專門養貂的農場，供應毛皮給服裝公司。
- farm
More general term; 'ranch' in this sense emphasizes a single-crop or single-product operation
- orchard
Specific to fruit trees; narrower than 'ranch'
- plantation
Large estate for cash crops (e.g., coffee, cotton); different historical and regional associations
文法句型
[product] + ranch
a + [adjective] + ranch
用法筆記
Often appears in compound nouns that name the main product, such as 'fruit ranch,' 'mink ranch,' or 'chicken ranch.' This usage is primarily American English.
ranch — 動詞
1. To own, manage, or do the daily work involved in running a ranch, such as raisin
經營牧場
管理牧場或在牧場工作
To own, manage, or do the daily work involved in running a ranch, such as raising cattle, mending fences, or tending animals.
After retiring from the navy, Mathieu decided to ranch in Montana.
從海軍退休後，Mathieu 決定在蒙大拿經營牧場。
intransitive use: to ranch in [place]
Jessica's family has ranched in Wyoming for over fifty years.
Jessica 的家族在懷俄明經營牧場已超過五十年。
present perfect: has ranched in [place]
Kian hopes to ranch sheep on his own land one day.
Kian 希望有一天在自己土地上牧羊。
Olivia learned to ranch from her father, who owned a large cattle business.
Olivia 跟父親學會了經營牧場，她父親曾擁有一間大型養牛事業。
Sivan plans to ranch horses on a property near the coast.
Sivan 計劃在海岸附近的一塊地上養馬。
文法句型
ranch (intransitive)
ranch + [animal] (transitive)
用法筆記
Less common as a verb than as a noun. When used transitively, the object is typically an animal type (e.g., 'ranch cattle'), not the land itself.