soil
名詞
定義 soil 名詞
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the substance on the surface of the earth where plants grow
泥土；土壤
loose/compact/rich soil
鬆散/緊實/肥沃的土壤
The soil in this area is predominantly sandy.
這個地區的土壤主要是沙質的。
This plant thrives in well-drained soil.
這種植物在排水良好的土壤中茁壯成長。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)literary(文學性)
a particular country or nation
國家；國土
It was the first time we had landed on foreign/British/Japanese soil.
這是我們第一次踏上外國/英國/日本的土地。
They vowed to defend every inch of their country's soil.
他們發誓要捍衛自己國家每一寸土地。
This agreement solidified the cooperation between the two countries on each other's soil.
這項協議鞏固了兩國在彼此土地上的合作。
片語 soil 名詞
- the soil
The act of cultivating land for agricultural purposes.
耕作，務農
• Many people are returning to the soil by growing vegetables in their backyards.
許多人正在通過在後院種植蔬菜回歸土地。
動詞
定義 soil 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to make something dirty, often with waste matter
弄髒；使污穢（尤指糞便）
soiled clothes/bedding/bandages
弄髒的衣服/床單/繃帶
The child soiled his clothes after playing.
孩子在玩耍後弄髒了他的衣服。
Please place all the soiled towels in the laundry basket.
請把所有弄髒的毛巾放進洗衣籃。
成語
- not soil your hands
To avoid involvement in dishonorable or unpleasant activities; to maintain one's integrity by not participating in such matters.
不沾染汙點
• Despite the intense internal struggles within the company, he decided not to soil his hands with the disputes and focused on his work.
儘管公司內部鬥爭激烈，他決定不參與這些紛爭，保持清白並專注於工作。