soil
英 [sɔɪl]
美 [sɔɪl]
n. 土壤; 国土; 领土; 土地
v. 弄脏
复数:soils 过去分词:soiled 过去式:soiled 现在分词:soiling 第三人称单数:soils
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1894 / COCA.1791
牛津词典
noun
- 土壤
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow- poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
贫瘠、干旱、酸性、沙质、肥沃等的土壤 - the study of rocks and soils
对岩石和土壤的研究 - soil erosion
土壤侵蚀
- poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
- 国土;领土;土地
a country; an area of land- It was the first time I had set foot on African soil.
那是我第一次踏上非洲大地。
- It was the first time I had set foot on African soil.
verb
- 弄脏
to make sth dirty- soiled linen
脏了的日用织品 - I don't want you soiling your hands with this sort of work (= doing sth unpleasant or wrong) .
我不希望你干这种事,免得脏了你的手。
- soiled linen
柯林斯词典
- N-MASS 土壤;土地
Soilis the substance on the surface of the earth in which plants grow.- We have the most fertile soil in Europe.
我们拥有欧洲最肥沃的土地。 - ...regions with sandy soils.
沙土地区
- We have the most fertile soil in Europe.
- N-UNCOUNT 国土;领土
You can usesoilin expressions likeBritish soilto refer to a country's territory.- The issue of foreign troops on Turkish soil is a sensitive one.
在土耳其领土上驻扎外国军队这个问题非常敏感。
- The issue of foreign troops on Turkish soil is a sensitive one.
- VERB 弄脏;玷污
If yousoilsomething, you make it dirty.- Young people don't want to do things that soil their hands...
年轻人不愿做那些容易弄脏手的事情。 - He raised his eyes slightly as though her words might somehow soil him.
他略略地抬了抬眼皮,仿佛她的话会不小心玷污了他。
- Young people don't want to do things that soil their hands...
英英释义
noun
- the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
- American troops were stationed on Japanese soil
- material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
- the land had never been plowed
- good agricultural soil
- the state of being covered with unclean things
- the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
verb
- make soiled, filthy, or dirty
- don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
双语例句
- Rake the soil, press the seed into it, then cover it lightly
将土耙松,把种子种在土里,然后轻轻地盖上土。 - Plants can not do [ grow] without soil, water and sunlight.
植物短不了土壤、水和阳光。 - Traditional slash and burn farming methods have exhausted the soil.
传统的刀耕火种农业方式耗尽了土地的肥力。 - Every square metre of soil was used, mainly for olives, vines, and almonds.
每一寸土地都利用上了,主要用来种植橄榄树、葡萄藤和杏树。 - The faeces contain nitrogen and it is that which fertilises the desert soil.
粪便含氮,而正是氮可以肥化荒芜的土地。 - It is advisable to mix coarse grit into heavy soil to improve drainage.
建议将粗砂掺到黏重的土壤里,以提高排水性能。 - Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil
植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。 - This leaves fertile soil unprotected and prone to erosion.
这会让肥沃的土壤暴露在外,使其容易受到侵蚀。 - As the water evaporates, a crust of salt is left on the surface of the soil.
随着水分的蒸发,地面上留下了一层结晶盐。 - Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.
一旦暴露在外,土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。