knacker's yard

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈnæk.əz ˌjɑːd/    美 /ˈnæ.kɚz ˌjɑɹd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption or other purposes are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.
    — CXXV. The Commissioners may license such slaughter-house and knacker's yards^([sic]) as they from time to time think proper for slaughtering cattle within the limits of the special Act. CXXVI. No place shall be used or occupied as a slaughter-house or knacker's yard within the said limits which was not in such use and occupation at the time of the passing of the special Act, [...]
  2. A (notional) place to send a person or object that is spent beyond all reasonable use. colloquial,figuratively
    — I’ve never met someone so incompetent. He’s only fit for the knacker’s yard.

词形变化

knackers' yards plural

词汇关系

相关词
Inspector Knacker knacker knackered

词源

From knacker (“one who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides”) + -'s + yard.
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