pas·ture1 /ˈpɑːstʃə $ ˈpæstʃər/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] 1 TAland or a field that is covered with grass and is used for cattle, sheep etc to feed on 牧场 large areas of rough upland pasture 大片起伏的山地牧场
the lush pastures of the southern counties 南部各郡茂盛的牧场
2 put something/somebody out to pasture b) informalLEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATION to make someone leave their job because you think they are too old to do it well 〔认为某人年纪太大而〕使某人离职,使某人退休
3 pastures new/greener pastures NEWa new and exciting or better job, place, or activity – used humorously 更刺激[更好]的新职位[地方,活动]〔幽默用法〕 I’d like to say goodbye to Paul who leaves us for pastures new. 我想向保罗道别,他要离开我们另谋高就了。