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。
土壤;泥土;土
soils — plural 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
The loose material of the earth's surface in which plants grow; earth.
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.
装有脏物品的袋子
A bag containing soiled items.
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.
被污物覆盖的状态
the state of being covered with unclean things
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.
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
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.
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)
国家或领土
Country or territory.
弄脏或污染的东西;污点
That which soils or pollutes; a stain.
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.
粪便;堆肥;肥料
Dung; compost; manure.
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.
This plant grows best in rich, well-drained soil.
这种植物在肥沃且排水良好的土壤中长得最好。
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。
AI contextual example
Farmers test the soil before planting new crops.
农民在种植新作物前会检测土壤。
用法提示:“soil”是名词,指地表可供植物生长的泥土。
AI contextual example
Different soils support different kinds of vegetation.
不同的土壤支持不同种类的植被。
用法提示:此处用复数“soils”指不同类型或种类的土壤。
AI contextual example
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。
名词 soil 可直接放在另一个名词前作定语,表示“土壤的”,如 soil quality(土壤质量)、soil fertility(土壤肥力)。
Soil erosion has become a serious problem in this area.
水土流失在这个地区已成为一个严重问题。
soil 指“国土、领土”时,常用于 on ... soil 结构,如 on British soil(在英国领土上)、on home soil(在本土)。
The treaty was signed on foreign soil.
该条约是在外国领土上签署的。
earth 通常指地球表面或泥土,与 soil 在土壤意义上可互换,但 earth 更侧重自然界整体。
ground 强调地表,不特指可耕作的土壤,范围更广。
dirt 在美式英语中常指土壤,但也可指污垢,使用时需注意语境。
loam 特指适合耕作的肥沃土壤,比 soil 更具体。
grammar · medium
易错句子The farmer bought many soils for his vegetable garden.
正确表达The farmer bought a lot of soil for his vegetable garden.
soil 表示“土壤”这种物质时是不可数名词:既不能用 many 直接修饰,也不能加 -s 表示数量。表示“大量土壤”应用 a lot of soil 或 much soil;soils 只用于“多种土壤(类型)”这一专业含义。
grammar · medium
易错句子These vegetables need a rich soil.
正确表达These vegetables need rich soil.
泛指“土壤”这一物质时用零冠词,前面不加 a/an。“a rich soil”只在特指某一种土壤类型(如土壤学中的分类)时才成立;本句是泛指,应说 rich soil。
grammar · medium
易错句子After the heavy rain, the path turned into soil.
正确表达After the heavy rain, the path turned into mud.
soil 指植物赖以生长的“土壤”;被雨淋湿后又软又黏的“泥浆”英语固定用不可数名词 mud。路面本不是要“变成土壤”,此处词义应为 mud,二者是固定的词义区分。
针对‘污垢’义项;土壤义项无明显反义词
dirt 侧重“脏”,指弄脏皮肤、衣物的尘土污垢,口语中虽也可指泥土,但带有不洁的意味;soil 是中性词,多见于农业、园艺、地质等语境,指能供植物生长的土壤。表示“洗掉手上的脏东西”用 dirt,表示“这种作物适合什么土壤”用 soil。
earth 指泥土时偏文学、园艺色彩,常见于 the earth、damp earth 这类搭配,强调大地的物质感;soil 更技术化,可作可数或不可数名词,强调作为植物生长介质的土层。谈地质、农学、土壤类型时用 soil,描写把种子埋进“湿润的泥土”时用 earth 更自然。
mud 专指掺了水、稀软黏稠的泥,强调“湿而烂”,人踩上去会陷进去;soil 指未成泥浆状态的土,是植物扎根生长的介质。描述雨后路上的烂泥用 mud,描述花盆里种的土用 soil,二者不可互换。
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。
水土流失
Deforestation leads to serious soil erosion.
砍伐森林导致严重的水土流失。
土壤保护
Farmers practice soil conservation to prevent degradation.
农民进行土壤保护以防止退化。
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。
故土,家乡
He longed to return to his native soil.
他渴望回到故土。
植物生长在土壤中,与土壤密不可分。
土壤需要水来维持植物生长和结构。
土壤为植物提供必需的养分。
土壤侵蚀是土壤流失的过程。
堆肥用于改善土壤肥力。
故土;家乡
He always wanted to return to his native soil.
他一直想回到他的故土。
在……领土上
The incident took place on British soil.
事件发生在英国领土上。
务农的人;庄稼汉
He is a true man of the soil, spending all his days in the fields.
他是个地道的庄稼汉,整天都在田里劳作。
土壤是我们生命的伟大连接者,万物之源和归处。
This quote by environmentalist Wendell Berry reflects on the fundamental role of soil in sustaining life.
环保主义者温德尔·贝里的这句话反映了土壤在维持生命中的基本作用。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
土壤污染
Industrial waste contributes to soil pollution.
工业废物导致土壤污染。