backyard
n (also yard)
1
(a) (Brit) (esp of terraced houses) usu paved area at the back of a house (尤指成排房屋)(位於房屋後部通常为铺砌的)後院.
(b) (US) whole area behind and belonging to a house, including the lawn, garden, etc 後院(房屋後面并属於该房屋, 包括草地、花园等在内的一整块地).
2 (fig 比喻) area that is very close (used esp in the expression shown) 很近的区域(尤用於以下示例)
in one´s own backyard, ie within one´s own organization 在自己的後院(在自己的组织内).