1earth泥土ADJECTIVE | VERB + SOIL | SOIL + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤deep厚土▸➤shallow, thin淺土;薄土▸➤fertile, good, rich肥土;肥沃的土壤▸➤infertile, poor瘠土;貧瘠的土地▸➤light輕質土壤▸➤heavy黏重土壤▸➤loose鬆散的土壤➤compacted夯實的土▸➤dry乾土▸➤damp, moist, waterlogged, wet濕土;漬水土壤◇Keep the soil moist and fertilize weekly.保持土壤濕潤,並且每週施一次肥。➤well-drained排水良好的土壤▸➤acid, acidic酸性土(壤)▸➤alkaline鹼性土(壤)▸➤contaminated污染的土壤▸➤top (usually topsoil)表土➤potting (NAmE) 盆栽土◇She bought a bag of potting soil.她買了一袋盆栽土。➤chalky, clay, clayey, loam, loamy, peaty白堊質土壤;黏土;黏質土;壤土;泥炭土◇Rich loamy soils produce the largest leeks.肥沃的壤土上長出的韭葱最大。➤rocky, sandy, stony石質土;沙質土▸➤alluvial, desert, forest, garden, volcanic沖積土;荒漠土;森林土壤;園林土壤;火山土壤VERB + SOIL➤cultivate, enrich, improve耕作土地;使土壤肥沃;改善土壤▸➤dig, dig in, dig up, till, turn, work挖土;犁地;翻土;耕地◇fields of newly turned soil剛翻過的土地◇The clay soils of the region are difficult to work.這個地區的黏土很難耕種。➤fertilize為土壤施肥▸➤drain為土壤排水▸➤loosen鬆土SOIL + NOUN➤conservation土壤保護▸➤degradation, erosion土壤退化/侵蝕▸➤conditions, fertility, quality土壤狀況/肥力/質量◇declining soil fertility衰退的土壤肥力➤moisture土壤濕度➤temperature土壤溫度▸➤type土壤類型▸➤surface土壤表層➤sample土壤樣本◇Soil samples taken from the site revealed massive amounts of radiation.此處得到的土壤樣本顯示有大量輻射。➤science, scientist土壤科學/科學家PREPOSITION➤in (the) soil在土壤中◇The flowers do well in sandy soil.這些花在沙土中長得好。soil
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2part of a country國土ADJECTIVE | VERB + SOIL | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤native故土▸➤foreign異國➤American, British, etc.美國、英國等國土VERB + SOIL➤set foot on踏上國土◇the place where she first set foot on Canadian soil她第一次踏上加拿大國土的地方PREPOSITION➤on...soil在⋯的領土上◇protests over the siting of nuclear weapons on British soil針對在英國領土部署核武器的抗議PHRASES➤on home soil (sport體育, especially BrE) 在國土上◇England's first defeat on home soil against Australia英格蘭隊在主場對陣澳大利亞隊的首次失利
soil noun ⇨soil (plant in damp soil)⇨floor1 (on Canadian soil)soil
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➡ See also the entry for land2另见land条第2义soil ♦︎ mud ♦︎ dust ♦︎ clay ♦︎ land ♦︎ earth ♦︎ dirt ♦︎ ground ♦︎ peatThese are all words for the top layer of the earth in which plants grow.这些词均表示土壤、泥土、土地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆dry soil / mud / dust / clay / land / earth / dirt / ground / peat◆wet / soft soil / mud / clay / earth / dirt / ground / peat◆damp / moist soil / clay / earth / dirt / ground / peat◆heavy soil / mud / clay / land / dirt / ground◆marshy soil / land / ground◆sandy soil / earth / dirt / ground◆good / rich soil / land / earth / peat◆fertile / infertile / poor soil / land / ground◆to dig the soil / mud / clay / land / earth / ground / peat◆to cultivate / till / fertilize / drain the soil / land / ground■soil [uncountable, countable] the top layer of the earth in which plants grow泥土;土壤◆Plant the seedlings in damp soil.把秧苗种在潮湿的土壤里。◆Cutting down forest trees can lead to serious soil erosion.砍伐森林会导致严重的水土流失。◆the study of rocks and soils对岩石和土壤的研究 see also soil ⇨ floor1■mud [uncountable] wet soil that is soft and sticky泥;淤泥;泥浆◆The car wheels got stuck in the mud.汽车轮子陷在淤泥里了。◆Your boots are covered in mud.你的靴子上都是泥。◆They live in mud huts with grass roofs.他们住的是茅草铺顶的土坯屋。 see also muddy ⇨ dirty■dust [uncountable] a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of rock, earth, etc.沙土;尘土◆A cloud of dust rose as the truck set off.卡车开走时扬起一片沙尘。◆They rolled in the dust, fighting.他们在沙土里翻滚打架。◆The workers wear masks to stop them from inhaling the dust.工人戴着面罩以免吸入尘土。▸dusty
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◆They plodded along the dusty road.他们拖着沉重的脚步走在尘土飞扬的路上。■clay [uncountable] a type of heavy sticky soil that becomes hard when it is baked and is used to make things such as pots and bricks黏土;陶土◆Not much can grow in the wet clay here.在这里的湿黏土里种庄稼收成不多。◆She moulded the clay into the shape of a head.她把陶土做成一个人头的形状。■land [uncountable] an area of ground, especially of a particular type(尤指某类型的)地带,土地◆an area of rich, fertile land一片丰腴的土地◆His family had worked the land for generations(= grown crops or raised animals on it).他家祖祖辈辈在这块土地上耕种。◆They own a small plot of land.他们拥有一小块土地。 see also land ⇨ floor1, land ⇨ landnoun12■earth [uncountable] the substance that plants grow in土;泥;泥土◆She put a couple of handfuls of earth into the pot.她将几把泥土装到花盆里。◆In the air was the smell of freshly dug earth.空气中弥漫着刚刚翻松过的泥土的气味。ⓘ Earth is often used to talk about the soil found in gardens or used for gardening. * earth常指花园里的土壤或园艺用土。 see also earth ⇨ floor1▸earthy
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◆earthy colours / smells泥土的颜色/气味■dirt [uncountable] (especially NAmE) soil, especially loose soil泥土;(尤指)松土,散土◆He picked up a handful of dry dirt.他抓起一把干土。◆Pack the dirt firmly around the plants.把植物周围的土培实。◆They lived in a shack with a dirt floor.他们住在一间土地面的棚屋里。■ground [uncountable] an area of soil土地◆Dig a hole in the ground about ten inches across.在地上挖一个宽约10英寸的坑。◆There was a small patch of ground at the side of the cottage.村舍旁边有一小片土地。ⓘ Ground is not used to talk about loose soil. * ground不指松土◆a handful of dry ground see also ground ⇨ floor1■peat [uncountable] a soft black or brown substance formed from decaying plants just under the surface of the ground, especially in cool wet areas. It can be used to improve garden soil or burned as a fuel.泥煤;泥炭◆Dig some peat into the soil before planting.种植前把一些泥炭掺到土壤里。◆a peat bog(= the place where peat is naturally formed)泥炭沼▸peaty