Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1894
soil
土壤;泥土;土
核心释义
The loose material of the earth's surface in which plants grow; earth.
- 1.
用于支持植物生长的矿物颗粒和有机物的混合物
A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
- 2.
装有脏物品的袋子
A bag containing soiled items.
- 3.
猎物如野猪在被猎时寻找避难的湿地或沼泽地
A wet or marshy place in which a boar or other such game seeks refuge when hunted.
- 4.
被污物覆盖的状态
the state of being covered with unclean things
- 5.
地球表面未固结的矿物或有机物质,是陆地植物生长的天然介质
The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
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由腐殖质和风化岩石构成的地表部分
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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地球表面的未固结矿物或有机物质,受气候、微生物等遗传和环境因素影响,与其来源材料在物理、化学、生物和形态特性上有很大不同
The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
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地球表层可供植物生长的物质(尤指其质量或用途)
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
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国家或领土
Country or territory.
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弄脏或污染的东西;污点
That which soils or pollutes; a stain.
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猎物如野猪为避难而去的沼泽或泥泞之地;因此,其他猎物如鹿寻找的湿地、溪流或水域
A marshy or miry place to which a hunted boar resorts for refuge; hence, a wet place, stream, or tract of water, sought for by other game, as deer.
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粪便;堆肥;肥料
Dung; compost; manure.
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质地和颜色常似土壤的食物制品
A food preparation with the texture and often color of soil.
国土;领土;故土;污物;污秽;污渍;粪肥;肥料;泥沼;沼泽;盛放脏物的袋子;待洗物袋
用法In use
This plant grows best in rich, well-drained soil.
用法提示:此处“soil”为不可数名词,表示“土壤”,是植物生长的介质。
Farmers test the soil before planting new crops.
用法提示:“soil”是名词,指地表可供植物生长的泥土。
Different soils support different kinds of vegetation.
用法提示:此处用复数“soils”指不同类型或种类的土壤。
good agricultural soil
in/on + (adj) + soil
表示植物生长或某物存在于泥土中时,常用 in soil / in the soil;若强调表面或接触,也可用 on the soil。
These vegetables grow well in rich, well-drained soil.
这些蔬菜在肥沃、排水良好的土壤里长得很好。
soil + noun (attributive use)
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fertile soil
- 肥沃的土壤
- The plants grow well in fertile soil.植物在肥沃的土壤中生长良好。
- soil erosion
- 水土流失
- Deforestation leads to serious soil erosion.砍伐森林导致严重的水土流失。
- soil conservation
- 土壤保护
- Farmers practice soil conservation to prevent degradation.农民进行土壤保护以防止退化。
- poor soil
- 贫瘠的土壤
- Nothing grows well in such poor soil.在如此贫瘠的土壤里什么都不长。
- native soil
- 故土,家乡
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
对比“dirt”(污垢)和“soil”(土壤),土壤孕育生命。
语境与语域Context & Register
“soil” 表示土壤时通常为中性词,多用于园艺、农业及环境科学等语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the exact vowel sound and ending '-oil' as in 'soil', so they rhyme perfectly. Note that 'soil' is not pronounced like 'soul' (which has a different vowel).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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