单词	compost
释义	compost1 nouncompost2 verb compostcom‧post1 /ˈkɒmpɒst $ ˈkɑːmpoʊst/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINcompost1 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French ‘mixture, combination’, from Medieval Latin compositum, from Latin compositus; ➔ COMPOSITE1 Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The trees will be cut up and used to make compost. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Also on sale are seeds, chemicals, compost, fencing and Branson wooden garden furniture. Dip the base into a hormone rooting compound and insert into a free-draining compost. For top results from these wonder plants, Peter suggests planting them in fresh multi-purpose compost. However, if cracks do appear, you should try brushing a mixture of peat or compost and coarse sand into them. Infill with compost so that there are no air pockets around the roots. The compost is ready when the pile is transformed into crumbly soil. They need a site with plenty of old compost or humus-based fertiliser worked in. This is set on one side to start again after emptying out your reward, the valuable compost. word sets WORD SETS► Gardening allotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► potting · Pot the tubers with their crowns exposed in a loam-free potting compost.· Soak drills beforehand and cover the seeds with moist peat or old potting compost in dry weather.· I got a little work-bench in there, and me stores of sprays and weed-killers and potting compost.· Fill pots with firmed, damp potting compost.· Never use the same potting compost two years running.· Plant tubers in a 6in tray of moist potting compost so that their tops are just covered.· Fill the rest of the tray almost to the top with potting compost.· Under no circumstances use the peat-based seed or potting compost formulated for the growing of bedding and pot plants. NOUN► garden · Another similar material is the partly rotted plant material in garden compost heaps.· At first she dumped the garden waste, but she soon realized this would make excellent garden compost.· Fork garden compost or manure into the bottom and sprinkle a handful of bonemeal to each metre.· It must not be waterlogged, but when improved with garden compost or manure it is ideal.· The removed compost, about 30 I in volume, was added to the garden compost heap.· Water thoroughly then mulch with a generous layer of peat, composted bark or garden compost. ► heap · An alternative to digging in the green manure in spring is to cut and add the material to the compost heap.· The compost heap was outside, not in her bedroom.· Always remove rose prunings, leaves, blooms and other bits to the fire and not to the compost heap.· The acidity in the citrus is excellent for raising the acid level in the compost heap.· There is a corker gathering steam not far from my cottage over the siting of a compost heap.· Instead of tossing my garbage over the deck, I must tend it in a compost heap.· That makes sense, but they can't be accurate because compost heaps generate heat which might accelerate decomposition.· So keep up the heat in your compost heap by covering it with black plastic sheets, old carpets or sacking. VERB► keep · Check the bowls periodically and give them enough water if necessary to keep the compost evenly damp.· Stand the pot in a saucer and keep the compost moist.· Ferns like a bright position out of strong direct sunlight. Keep compost just nicely moist.· Overwinter in a cool greenhouse, keeping the compost slightly moist to help roots form.· There are many types of bin sold to keep the compost area tidy and clean, or you can make your own. ► make · Would efficient sewage companies make a profit from compost and give rebates to prolific producers?· At first she dumped the garden waste, but she soon realized this would make excellent garden compost.· They include using straw to make compost, paper ... and even chocolate cake.· I built up my soil, added trace elements, made compost, never used herbicides or chemical insecticides.· We're betting that next year he too will be making compost. ► use · They include using straw to make compost, paper ... and even chocolate cake.· Always use fresh compost and if you find them treat straight away.· Never use the same potting compost two years running.· You are freed from the tyranny of a limy soil as long as you use an ericaceous compost. a mixture of decayed plants, leaves etc used to improve the quality of soil compost1 nouncompost2 verb compostcompost2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE compost Simple Form Present I, you, we, they compost he, she, it composts Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they composted Present perfect I, you, we, they have composted he, she, it has composted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had composted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will compost Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have composted Continuous Form Present I am composting he, she, it is composting you, we, they are composting Past I, he, she, it was composting you, we, they were composting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been composting he, she, it has been composting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been composting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be composting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been composting Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Burn the old growth rather than composting it. Cut back any plants around pond edges that are dying back, and compost them before they pollute the water. Organic household waste can be composted to make garden fertilizer. The best way to prepare citrus for composting is to cut the fruit up so it can break down easier. word sets WORD SETS► Gardening allotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun to make plants, leaves etc into compost
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