| 单词 | soil |
| 释义 | soil —soil /sɔɪl/ noun B2 [C or U] the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow: » light/heavy/fertile soil» sandy or chalky soilsThesaurus+: ↑SoilF0 [U] LITERARY a country: » It was the first time we had set foot on foreign/French/American soil (= gone to a foreign country/France/America).Thesaurus+: ↑Country and nation , ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country namesthe soil LITERARYF0 the activity of farming: » The government is trying to encourage a return to the soil.Thesaurus+: ↑Farming - general words• • • Extra Examples:» acid soil» This vertical section of the soil shows four basic soil layers.» Corn is grown a lot in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well.» These new plants haven't taken - they don't like this dry soil.» The soil in this area is very chalky.verb [T] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for soil ► F0 to make something dirty, especially with solid waste: » soiled diapers/nappies/sheetsThesaurus+: ↑Making things dirty and untidy |
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