- (North American English) the whole area behind and belonging to a house, including an area of grass and the garden（包括草坪和花园的）屋后附属地带
- He grew vegetables in his backyard.他在后院种菜。
- a backyard barbecue后院烤肉野宴
Topics Gardensb2 - (British English) an area with a hard surface behind a house, often surrounded by a wall（屋后常有围墙的）后院
- They lived in a little terraced house with a backyard behind it and a tiny garden in front.他们住在一栋小排房中，带个后院，前面有个小花园。
see also yard
Idioms - in or near the place where you live or work在自己生活（或工作）的地方附近；在自己的后院
- The residents didn't want a new factory in their backyard.居民不希望在自己家附近建新工厂。🔊🔊
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard (= from his own members).该党领导面临着党内人士的反对。🔊🔊
see also nimby