| 单词 | to lie rough |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto lie rough P3. to lie rough: (of land) to lie uncultivated or untilled. ΚΠ 1743 W. Ellis Mod. Husbandman Oct. i. 11 In the Chilturn they sow it in Broad-lands, while they lie rough, and harrow it in. 1864 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 25 298 When fallowing heavy land for wheat, if it be foul, I leave it untouched until February or March, when I generally smash it up nine inches deep,..and leave it lying rough until a favourable opportunity. 1919 U.S. Dept. Agric. Farmers' Bull. No. 937 26 It is well to plow or spade the garden and allow the ground to lie rough through the winter. 1970 Robesonian (Lumberton, N. Carolina) 9 Nov. 11/7 Don't attempt to smooth the soil down in an even layer, but let it lie rough as winter freezes can kill any insects exposed in the plowing. 2008 Express (Nexis) 18 Oct. 54 Leave the soil lying rough through the winter but hoe off any weeds that come up. < as lemmas |
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