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vineyard

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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vine·yard /ˈvɪnjəd $ -jərd/ ●○○ noun [countable]  vineyard.jpg TAa piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine 〔为酿酒而建的〕葡萄园4  See picture of 见图 vineyard
Examples from the Corpus
vineyardAt the same time he set his troops to ravage the surrounding fields and vineyards.The climate is particularly favourable and the area is known for its cider-making and vineyards.We followed a dirt road through Chianti vineyards, waving to stubbly-faced farmers in corduroy trousers festooned with patches.Apart from this, the entire vineyard belonging to this commune is situated on Belemnite chalk.The surrounding terracing is all that remains of Prague's vineyards.Here you gaze across the terraced vineyards and orchards to the bare limestone summit of Mont Vertoux.The vineyards of the Vallée de la Marne face both north and south, depending on which bank they are situated.Take a boat trip upstream along the Swan River through vineyards, stopping off to visit wineries.
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vineyard
vineyard /ˈvɪnjəd $ -jərd/ noun [countable]

a piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine
     
THESAURUS
    grape one of a number of small round green or purple fruits that grow together on a vine. Grapes are often used for making wine: I've brought you a bunch of grapes. | Different grape varieties produce wines of widely different character.
    vine (also grapevine) a plant that produces grapes: There are 2,000 acres of vines in England, compared with 2.6 million in France. | He left the grapes on the vine as long as possible — sometimes even late into October.
    vineyard a piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine: The wine is from one of Germany's most famous vineyards.


vine·yardBrE /ˈvɪnjəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɪnjərd/ 🔊 noun
a piece of land where grapes are grown in order to produce wine; a business that produces wine from the grapes it grows in a vineyard (为酿酒而种植的)葡萄园;(以自产葡萄进行生产的)葡萄酒厂   compare winery