'yd' is the short written form of 'yard' (a length of about 0.91 metres, so a little less than a metre). You see it on measuring tapes, in sports reports, on cloth in a fabric shop, and in building plans — anywhere in the United States, and in older British writing.

'yd' is the short written form of 'yard'「yd」是「yard（碼）」的書面簡寫 (a length of about 0.91 metres（大約0.91公尺長 so a little less than a metre)也就是比一公尺略短一點） You see it你會看到它 on measuring tapes, in sports reports, on cloth in a fabric shop, and in building plans在捲尺上、體育報導裡、布行的布料上、還有建築圖上 anywhere in the United States在美國到處都是 and in older British writing在比較舊的英式寫作裡也會出現

It is written, not spoken: when you read '5 yd' out loud you say 'five yards'. Two points about the shape.

It is written, not spoken它是用寫的，不是用說的 when you read '5 yd' out loud當你把「5 yd」唸出來時 you say 'five yards'你會說「five yards（五碼）」 Two points about the shape關於它的寫法，有兩點要注意

First, English usually does not add -s to short forms of measurements, so '10 yd' is normal, though you will also see '10 yds' and nobody minds.

First第一 English usually does not add -s to short forms of measurements英文通常不會在測量單位的縮寫後面加-s so '10 yd' is normal所以「10 yd」是正常的 though you will also see '10 yds'不過你也會看到「10 yds」 and nobody minds沒有人會在意

Second, in modern writing the full stop is often dropped ('5 yd'), but older books write '5 yd.' — both are fine.

Second第二 in modern writing the full stop is often dropped在現代寫法裡，句點常常被省略 ('5 yd')（「5 yd」） but older books write '5 yd.'但比較舊的書會寫「5 yd.」 both are fine兩種都可以

Taiwan uses metres for almost everything, so you will meet 'yd' mainly in American sports (American football fields are measured in yards) and in imported cloth, wood, or garden materials.

Taiwan uses metres for almost everything台灣幾乎所有東西都用公尺 so you will meet 'yd' mainly in American sports所以你主要會在美式運動裡遇到「yd」 (American football fields are measured in yards)（美式足球場是用碼來量的） and in imported cloth, wood, or garden materials還有進口的布料、木材或園藝材料裡