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单词 plant
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plantplant1 /plænt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun Etymology 1 [countable] science, biology a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree:  Don’t forget to water the plants. a tomato plant see also houseplant2[countable] a factory or building where an industrial process happens:  a textile manufacturing plant see also power plant3[countable usually singular] something illegal or stolen that is hidden in someone’s clothes or possessions to make him or her seem guilty:  Carlson swore to the police that the drugs were a plant.4[countable] someone who is put somewhere or sent somewhere secretly to find out information SYN spy [Origin: Old English plante, from Latin planta new growth on a plant, part cut off a plant to be grown again]
noun | verb
plantplant2 ●●● S3 W3 verb [transitive] Etymology Verb Table Collocations Thesaurus 1PLANTS/SEEDS a)to put plants or seeds in the ground to grow:  We planted tomatoes and carrots in the garden. b)plant a field/garden/area etc. (with something) to plant seeds, plants, or trees in a field, garden, etc.:  The field over there is planted with soy beans. see thesaurus at grow2HIDE ILLEGAL GOODS [transitive] informal to hide stolen or illegal goods in someone’s clothes, bags, room, etc. in order to make him or her seem guilty: plant something on somebody Someone must have planted the drugs on her.3PUT something SOMEWHERE [always + adv./prep.] informal to put something firmly in or on something else, or to move somewhere and stay there: plant something in/on etc. something She planted her feet wide apart. Grandma planted a big wet kiss on my cheek.plant yourself He planted himself between her and the door.4PERSON [transitive] to put or send someone somewhere, especially secretly, so that he or she can find out information: plant somebody in/at etc. something The FBI had planted two agents in the organization.5plant a bomb/device informal to put a bomb somewhere:  Two men are accused of planting the bomb on the plane.6plant an idea/doubt/suspicion (in somebody’s mind) to mention something that makes someone begin to have an idea, doubt, etc.:  Their conversation had planted doubts in his mind about the partnership.
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