a part of a field where the crops have been pushed flat in the shape of a circle. Some people think that these are caused by aliens. 麦田怪圈(地里的大片麦田被压倒形成的圈,有些人认为这是外星人所为)
a system in which the European Union paysfarmers not to grow crops in particular areas, in order to control prices or the amount of crops grown (欧盟为控制农作物产量或价格而采用的)农田闲置措施(执行该措施时,农民可以拿到相应补偿)