单词 | sow |
释义 | sow 1. v.tr. (past sowed; past part. sown or sowed)   1. (also absol.) a scatter (seed) on or in the earth. b (often foll. by with) plant (a field etc.) with seed.   2. initiate; arouse (sowed doubt in her mind).   3. (foll. by with) cover thickly with. Phrases and idioms sow the seed (or seeds) of first give rise to; implant (an idea etc.). Derivatives sower n. sowing n. Etymology: OE sawan f. Gmc 2. n.   1. a a female adult pig, esp. after farrowing. b a female guinea-pig. c the female of some other species.   2. a the main trough through which molten iron runs into side-channels to form pigs. b a large block of iron so formed.   3. (in full sow bug) esp. US a woodlouse. Etymology: OE sugu |
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