pasture
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈpɑːs.tʃər/ us/ˈpæs.tʃɚ/
牧场
grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or an area of land covered in this
The sheep were grazing on the lush green pastures. 羊群正在郁郁葱葱的牧场上吃草。
Some fields are planted with crops for several years, and then returned to pasture for the cattle. 有些田地种了几年庄稼后又退耕还牧用来养牛了。
Idioms
greener pasturesidiom (UK also pastures new); (US also new pastures) 更好的新地方；更好的职位
a new place or activity that offers new opportunities
Many scientists working for the government have left for greener pastures in the private sector. 许多原先为政府工作的科学家现在都到私营部门另谋高就了。
She's giving up her job and moving on to pastures new. 她准备辞职，去找更好的工作。
put someone out to pastureidiom informal （因某人年纪过大而）使（某人）离职，使（某人）退休
to stop someone working in a job because they are too old to be useful