单词	plant
释义	noun | verb plantplant1 /plænt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYplant1 Origin: Old English plante, from Latin planta new growth on a plant, part cut off a plant to be grown again 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 ETYMOLOGYplant2 Origin: Old English plantian, from Latin plantare, from planta; ➔ PLANT1 Verb Table VERB TABLE plant Simple Form Present I, you, we, they plant he, she, it plants Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they planted Present perfect I, you, we, they have planted he, she, it has planted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had planted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will plant Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have planted Continuous Form Present I am planting he, she, it is planting you, we, they are planting Past I, he, she, it was planting you, we, they were planting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been planting he, she, it has been planting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been planting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be planting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been planting Collocations COLLOCATIONS► planted a ... kiss  Grandma planted a big wet kiss on my cheek. Thesaurus THESAURUSplants/crops► grow a) to exist and develop somewhere in a natural way:  Our lawn has all kinds of weeds growing in it. It’s too cold for orchids to grow here.b) to make plants or crops grow by taking care of them:  We’re trying to grow roses in our garden this year. ► sprout to start to grow out of the ground and produce leaves:  Move the pots outside when the seeds begin to sprout. ► develop to get bigger and change into a more adult form:  Root length continues to increase as the plant develops. ► mature formal to become fully grown or developed:  As the tree matures, it will have more fruit. ► flourish/thrive formal to grow well and be very healthy:  Most plants will flourish in the rich soil here. ► plant to put plants or seeds in the ground to grow:  We planted bushes around the edge of the yard. ► raise to grow crops so that they can be used as food:  The family lives on a large farm where they raise corn and soybeans. ► cultivate formal to grow and take care of a particular crop:  Pears have been cultivated in China for about 3,000 years. 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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