Word · Frequency #1894
soils
土壤;泥土;土
soils is the plural of soil.
The loose material of the earth's surface in which plants grow; earth.
- 1.
A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
用于支持植物生长的矿物颗粒和有机物的混合物
- 2.
A bag containing soiled items.
装有脏物品的袋子
- 3.
A wet or marshy place in which a boar or other such game seeks refuge when hunted.
猎物如野猪在被猎时寻找避难的湿地或沼泽地
- 4.
the state of being covered with unclean things
被污物覆盖的状态
- 5.
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.
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
- 6.
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
由腐殖质和风化岩石构成的地表部分
- 7.
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.
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
- 8.
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
地球表层可供植物生长的物质(尤指其质量或用途)
- 9.
Country or territory.
国家或领土
- 10.
That which soils or pollutes; a stain.
弄脏或污染的东西;污点
- 11.
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.
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
- 12.
Dung; compost; manure.
粪便;堆肥;肥料
- 13.
A food preparation with the texture and often color of soil.
质地和颜色常似土壤的食物制品
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
In use
This plant grows best in rich, well-drained soil.
Farmers test the soil before planting new crops.
Different soils support different kinds of vegetation.
good agricultural soil
Connections
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
- He longed to return to his native soil.他渴望回到故土。
- soil pollution
Learner notes
Memory Tip
对比“dirt”(污垢)和“soil”(土壤),土壤孕育生命。
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。
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).
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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