Trang chủ Từ điển Ggrounds

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grounds

justification / land / sediment / punish

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: groundsQuá khứ: groundedPhân từ 2: groundedV-ing: grounding

The word operates on a central theme of "foundation" and "stability," whether physical, logical, or restrictive.

When referring to land or coffee dregs, it evokes the lowest, most solid layer of a space or substance. In a legal or argumentative context, it shifts from physical soil to intellectual stability—providing the necessary support for a claim to stand.

As a verb, the feeling is one of containment or immobilization. Whether grounding a child or an airplane, the core image is the forced removal of mobility (social or aerial) to ensure safety, order, or discipline.

Compared to "reasons," using "grounds" in a logical context feels more formal and authoritative, often implying a threshold of evidence that must be met before action can be taken.

Uncountable when referring to the sediment left over from brewing coffee ('coffee grounds') or the logical justification for an action ('grounds for divorce'). Countable (usually plural) when referring to the physical land and gardens surrounding a large estate ('the palace grounds').

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is in a high-stakes board meeting while Mr. Sterling is wandering his estate.

Mr. Sterling

Victoria, the energy on these grounds is stagnant. We must move the HQ here.

Victoria

I'm knee-deep in the audit, sir. Please don't pivot now.

💡

Mr. Sterling uses 'grounds' to refer to the land surrounding his estate. Victoria uses the idiom 'knee-deep' to indicate she is heavily overwhelmed with work and 'pivot' as corporate slang for changing direction abruptly.