backyard
gb/bˈækjˌɑɹd/ us/bˈækjˌɑɹd/
A2
英語
~ 8400
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
private outdoor area behind a house
The outdoor space behind a house that belongs to the people who live there.
用法パターン：
in the [someone]'s backyard
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "backyard" with "garden" or "yard". In American English, "backyard" usually means the private space directly behind the house, while "yard" can be around the whole house. In British English, people more often say "garden" instead of "backyard".
類義語
yard (Common in American English; can mean any area of land around a house, not just behind it.)
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garden (Common in British English; often refers to the whole area of land around a house, not only the back part.)
対義語
front yard (The outdoor area in front of a house, facing the street, rather than behind it.)
コロケーション
small backyard
|backyard garden
|backyard barbecue
|backyard pool
|backyard fence
|play in the backyard
テーマ
home
|daily life
|environment
|housing
|daily_life
例文
- The kids are playing soccer in the backyard.
- We had a small vegetable garden in our backyard when I was a child.
- They built a wooden deck in the backyard for summer parties.
- From the kitchen window you can see the entire backyard.
- A tall fence separates their backyard from the neighbor's property.
学習者向け例文
- The dog runs in the backyard.
- We eat dinner in the backyard in summer.
- There is a big tree in my backyard.
- The children play in the backyard after school.
- They have a small pool in their backyard.
名詞
B2
entity
2
someone’s own local area or concern
The place near where someone lives or works, which is especially their problem or responsibility.
用法パターン：
in [someone]'s (own) backyard
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes understand this meaning too literally and think it must refer to the physical space behind a house. In phrases like "in our own backyard", it usually means the local area or direct responsibility, not the actual yard. Context will show if it is literal or figurative.
類義語
local area (More general and literal; does not carry the same contrast with far-away places that "backyard" often suggests.)
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neighborhood (Focuses more on the residential community; "backyard" can also refer to a wider area of influence, not only where people live.)
対義語
far away (Describes distant places, in contrast to things happening close to home or under one’s direct responsibility.)
コロケーション
in our own backyard
|problems in your backyard
|right in their backyard
|issues in the country's backyard
|look in your own backyard
|in the backyard of [something]
テーマ
society
|politics
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- People talk about climate change, but serious damage is already happening in our own backyard.
- The company ignored safety problems in its own backyard while expanding overseas.
- Instead of criticizing other countries, the government should first fix the issues in its own backyard.
- Environmental activists say the forest fire in our backyard is a warning to the whole region.
- The factory is practically in their backyard, so they are especially worried about pollution.
学習者向け例文
- We have many problems in our own backyard.
- Before you judge others, look in your own backyard.
- The river in our backyard is very dirty now.
- The new road will be right in my backyard.
- Big global issues also start in someone’s backyard.
adjective
B2
property
3
home-based, small, often informal
Happening or made at a person’s home, usually small, simple, or not fully professional.
用法パターン：
backyard [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think "backyard" is only a noun and do not recognize it before another noun as an adjective. In phrases like "backyard mechanic" or "backyard project", it describes the type of person or thing, not the place where they stand.
類義語
home-based (Focuses on location at home, but lacks the informal or slightly amateur feeling that "backyard" can suggest.)
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amateur (Stresses lack of professional training or quality; "backyard" focuses on both location and small, informal scale.)
対義語
professional (Suggests formally trained or officially recognized work, often not done at home and usually higher in quality.)
コロケーション
backyard mechanic
|backyard barbecue
|backyard breeder
|backyard project
|backyard business
|backyard experiment
テーマ
daily life
|work
|informal
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He started as a backyard mechanic fixing neighbors’ cars on weekends.
- The city is trying to stop backyard breeding of dogs without proper licenses.
- What began as a backyard project grew into a successful tech company.
- They held a small backyard concert with local bands.
- Critics say these backyard fireworks displays are dangerous and unregulated.
学習者向け例文
- She runs a small backyard business selling cakes.
- He is just a backyard mechanic, but he is very good.
- They have a backyard garden project for fun.
- The company started as a backyard idea between two friends.
- Backyard breeding of animals can be a problem.
文法
表現
backyard barbecue
1/bˈækjˌɑɹd bˈɑɹbɪkjˌu/
fixed phrase
informal outdoor meal at home
An informal meal outside in the backyard where people cook food on a grill.
例文
- We’re having a backyard barbecue on Saturday, so bring something to share.
- Their annual backyard barbecue is the biggest event of the summer for the neighborhood.
- The backyard barbecue was simple, but everyone had a great time.
in (one's) own backyard
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz ˈoʊn bˈækjˌɑɹd/
idiom
in one’s own local area
In the place or situation that is close to you or under your responsibility, not somewhere far away.
例文
- People are shocked to learn that human trafficking is happening in their own backyard.
- We talk about corruption abroad but ignore what is going on in our own backyard.
- Environmental groups warn that climate change is already visible in our own backyard.
not in my backyard
1/nˈɑt ˈɪn mˈaɪ bˈækjˌɑɹd/
idiom
local opposition to nearby projects
Used to say that someone does not want something, like a new road or factory, to be built near their home or in their local area, even if they accept it in general.
例文
- Many residents support renewable energy but say, "Not in my backyard" when a wind farm is planned nearby.
- The mayor accused opponents of the housing project of having a "not in my backyard" attitude.
- Critics say the campaign is driven by a classic not-in-my-backyard reaction.