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单词 soil
释义 soil

soil /sɔɪl/

noun
1
B2 [C or U] the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow:
» light/heavy/fertile soil» sandy or chalky soilsThesaurus+: ↑Soil
2
F0 [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 names
the soil LITERARY
3
F0 the activity of farming:
» The government is trying to encourage a return to the soil.Thesaurus+: ↑Farming - general words
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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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