1. | 院子an area outside a building, usually with a hard surface and a surrounding wall |
the prison yard 监狱里的院子 | |
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. 孩子们在学校前面的空地上玩耍。 |
2. | （住宅旁或周围的）园圃，花园，果园，菜园a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn(= an area of grass) |
3. | （某种用途的）区域，场地an area of land used for a special purpose or business |
a boat yard 船坞 |
4. | 码（长度单位，等于 3 英尺（36 英寸）或 0.9144 米）a unit for measuring length, equal to 3 feet (36 inches) or 0.9144 of a metre |
5. | 桁；桅横杆a long piece of wood fastened to a mast that supports a sail on a boat or ship |
