backyard, bacon

backyard

yard的词源有stick和enclosed area两个。

If you refer to a country's own backyard, you are referring to its own territory or to somewhere that is very close and where that country wants to influence events.

The Monroe Doctrine was a United States policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas. It argued that any intervention in the politics of the Americas by foreign powers was a potentially hostile act against the United States. It began in 1823; however, the term "Monroe Doctrine" itself was not coined until 1850.

门罗主义是美国反对欧洲在美洲殖民主义的政策。它认为，外国势力对美洲政治的任何干预都可能是针对美国的敌对行为。它始于1823年；然而，“门罗主义”一词本身直到1850年才出现。

bacon

Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically from the pork belly or from the less fatty back cuts. It is eaten on its own, as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), or used as a minor ingredient to flavour dishes (e.g., the club sandwich).

培根是一种盐腌猪肉，由各种切块制成，通常是从猪肚或脂肪较少的背部切块制成。它可以单独食用，作为配菜（尤其是在早餐中），也可以作为菜肴的次要配料（例如俱乐部三明治）。

Bacon is also used for barding and larding roasts, especially game, including venison and pheasant, and may also be used to insulate or flavour roast joints by being layered onto the meat.

培根也可用于烧烤和猪油，尤其是野味，包括鹿肉和野鸡，也可用于将烤肉分层，以隔离或调味烤肉。

Francis Bacon was a philosopher, scientist, politician, jurist, and librarian.

弗朗西斯·培根是一位哲学家、科学家、政治家、法学家和图书管理员。

A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.