ranch
A ranch is a very large farm, typically in the Western United States or Canada, where animals like cattle, sheep, or horses are raised. It usually consists of a large area of open land and a house for the owners or workers.
예시
3 / 5He spent his summer working on a cattle ranch in Montana.
He spent his summer working on a large cow farm in Montana.
The estate was officially designated as a historic ranch by the government.
The property was formally named a historical ranch by the state.
Let's head out to the ranch for the weekend to see the horses.
Let's go to the big farm this weekend to look at the horses.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'Range' where 'CHamping' (eating) cows live: Ran + ch.
빠른 퀴즈
The ______ in Texas has over five hundred head of cattle.
정답!
정답은: ranch
예시
He spent his summer working on a cattle ranch in Montana.
everydayHe spent his summer working on a large cow farm in Montana.
The estate was officially designated as a historic ranch by the government.
formalThe property was formally named a historical ranch by the state.
Let's head out to the ranch for the weekend to see the horses.
informalLet's go to the big farm this weekend to look at the horses.
The environmental impact of extensive ranching operations remains a subject of study.
academicThe effect of large ranching businesses on nature is being studied.
The company decided to invest in a commercial ranch to diversify its assets.
businessThe firm chose to buy a business ranch to broaden its investments.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
ranch dressing
A popular American salad dressing made of buttermilk and herbs.
dude ranch
A holiday resort designed to look like a traditional cattle ranch.
ranch house
A style of house that is long and has only one floor.
자주 혼동되는 단어
A farm is a general term for land used for crops or animals, while a ranch specifically focuses on raising livestock on large tracts of land.
사용 참고사항
When talking about being at a ranch, English speakers almost always use the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'on a ranch') rather than 'in'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'farm' and 'ranch' interchangeably, but remember that you 'grow crops' on a farm and 'raise cattle' on a ranch.
암기 팁
Think of the 'Range' where 'CHamping' (eating) cows live: Ran + ch.
어원
Derived from the Spanish word 'rancho,' which originally referred to a small group of people eating together or a small farm.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The ranch is a central icon of the American West, symbolizing the rugged lifestyle of cowboys and the history of frontier expansion.
빠른 퀴즈
The ______ in Texas has over five hundred head of cattle.
정답!
정답은: ranch
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