| 单词 | to water in |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto water in to water in transitive. To give water to (a seedling or plant) at planting, in order to encourage growth and settle the soil around the roots; (also) to pour or sprinkle water over (fertilizer, pesticide, etc., applied on a lawn or the soil) so that it dissolves and soaks in. ΚΠ 1885 G. Nicholson Illustr. Dict. Gardening I. 217/2 The plants [sc. Brussels sprouts]..should be watered-in when planted. 1939 Boston Sunday Globe 3 Sept. 4/5 Dusting these spots with arsenate of lead and watering it in if grubs are present will be helpful. 1958 Listener 21 Aug. 275/2 By taking off well-ripened shoots..and placing three shoots in three-inch pots..watering them in..and keeping them perfectly airtight and shaded, I have got a good percentage to root. 1982 Times 22 May 9/4 I always like to water-in my lawn fertilizers. 1999 R. Creasy Edible Herb Garden 19/3 Just loosen the soil and place the transplant in the soil, water it in and mulch the soil. < as lemmas |
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