英语词汇“seed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

seed

(siːd )

Word forms: seeds , seeding , seeded

1. variable noun B2

A seed is the small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows.

...a packet of cabbage seed.

I sow the seed in pots of soil-based compost.

...sunflower seeds.

Synonyms: grain, pip, germ, kernel

2. verb

If you seed a piece of land, you plant seeds in it.

Men mowed the wide lawns and seeded them. [VERB noun]

The primroses should begin to seed themselves down the steep hillside. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

...his newly seeded lawns. [VERB-ed]

3. plural noun

You can refer to the seeds of something when you want to talk about the beginning of a feeling or process that gradually develops and becomes stronger or more important. [literary]

He raised questions meant to plant seeds of doubts in the minds of jurors. [+ of]

He considered that there were, in these developments, the seeds of a new moral order.

Synonyms: beginning, start, potential (for), suspicion

4. countable noun

In sports such as tennis or badminton, a seed is a player who has been ranked according to his or her ability.

He is Wimbledon's top seed and the world No.1.

In the final, the third seed defeated the reigning champion.

5. verb [usually passive]

When a player or a team is seeded in a sports competition, they are ranked according to their ability.

In the UEFA Cup the top 16 sides are seeded for the first round. [be VERB-ed adverb/preposition]

He could be seeded second at the French Open. [V-ed ord]

The top four seeded nations are through to the semi-finals. [VERB-ed]

6. go to seed phrase

If vegetable plants go to seed or run to seed, they produce flowers and seeds as well as leaves.

If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.

7. to go to seed/run to seed phrase

If you say that someone or something has gone to seed or has run to seed, you mean that they have become much less attractive, healthy, or efficient.

He says the economy has gone to seed.

He was a big man in his forties; once he had a lot of muscle but now he was running to seed.

Image of seed

Idioms:

go to seed

to allow yourself to become unfit, untidy, or fat as you grow older

Once he had carried a lot of muscle but now he was going to seed.

to become dirty and neglected because of lack of care

The report painted a grim picture of an America going to seed, its bridges and roads falling apart, its national parks neglected.

seed corn

resources or people that will produce benefits in the future rather than immediately

I regard the teachers as the people who are planting the seed corn for the future and therefore I regard their work as crucially important.

Collocations:

seed variety

There are plans to almost triple the seed variety count to two million.

The Sun

There are many seed varieties on the market to choose from when looking to grow your own.

Times, Sunday Times

Buy seed varieties or seedlings that grow well in containers — ask the local garden centre for advice.

Times, Sunday Times

Visitors can pick their own bunch of sweet peas, and also buy more than 50 seed varieties.

The Sun

Giving farmers on the parched land seed varieties that double the size of their crop yields.

The Sun

spread seed

Should we assist the migration of the forest by spreading seeds?

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

For the best effect mix the bulbs and throw handfuls of them over the border as if spreading seed.

Times, Sunday Times

In part one, empty cans house crabs, monks feed macaques and conservationists re-plant swamps; while humans benefit when dolphins guide fishermen or buffalo spread seeds in marshes.

Times, Sunday Times

This behaviour spreads seed around, aiding in plant reproduction.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Its presence may help improve habitats because it digs for water and spreads seeds in its waste, encouraging plant growth.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

top seed

The top seed had six break points in total, two doubling as set points to level the match.

Times, Sunday Times

The experience came back as the top seed donned extra layers in practice.

Times, Sunday Times

Victory ensured a double celebration for the top seed after he signed a five-year deal with adidas worth 15million.

The Sun

He took to court with a game plan to unsettle the top seed and defending champion, and it worked.

Times, Sunday Times

The top seed may have survived, but the second and fourth did not fare as well.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 种子, 播种在地里

Japanese: 種植物, 種をまく

单词	seed
释义	seed (siːd ) Word forms: seeds , seeding , seeded 1. variable noun B2 A seed is the small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows. ...a packet of cabbage seed. I sow the seed in pots of soil-based compost. ...sunflower seeds. Synonyms: grain, pip, germ, kernel 2. verb If you seed a piece of land, you plant seeds in it. Men mowed the wide lawns and seeded them. [VERB noun] The primroses should begin to seed themselves down the steep hillside. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] ...his newly seeded lawns. [VERB-ed] 3. plural noun You can refer to the seeds of something when you want to talk about the beginning of a feeling or process that gradually develops and becomes stronger or more important. [literary] He raised questions meant to plant seeds of doubts in the minds of jurors. [+ of] He considered that there were, in these developments, the seeds of a new moral order. Synonyms: beginning, start, potential (for), suspicion 4. countable noun In sports such as tennis or badminton, a seed is a player who has been ranked according to his or her ability. He is Wimbledon's top seed and the world No.1. In the final, the third seed defeated the reigning champion. 5. verb [usually passive] When a player or a team is seeded in a sports competition, they are ranked according to their ability. In the UEFA Cup the top 16 sides are seeded for the first round. [be VERB-ed adverb/preposition] He could be seeded second at the French Open. [V-ed ord] The top four seeded nations are through to the semi-finals. [VERB-ed] 6. go to seed phrase If vegetable plants go to seed or run to seed, they produce flowers and seeds as well as leaves. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring. 7. to go to seed/run to seed phrase If you say that someone or something has gone to seed or has run to seed, you mean that they have become much less attractive, healthy, or efficient. He says the economy has gone to seed. He was a big man in his forties; once he had a lot of muscle but now he was running to seed. Image of seed © bergamont, Shutterstock Idioms: go to seed to allow yourself to become unfit, untidy, or fat as you grow older Once he had carried a lot of muscle but now he was going to seed. to become dirty and neglected because of lack of care The report painted a grim picture of an America going to seed, its bridges and roads falling apart, its national parks neglected. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers seed corn resources or people that will produce benefits in the future rather than immediately I regard the teachers as the people who are planting the seed corn for the future and therefore I regard their work as crucially important. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: seed variety There are plans to almost triple the seed variety count to two million. The Sun There are many seed varieties on the market to choose from when looking to grow your own. Times, Sunday Times Buy seed varieties or seedlings that grow well in containers — ask the local garden centre for advice. Times, Sunday Times Visitors can pick their own bunch of sweet peas, and also buy more than 50 seed varieties. The Sun Giving farmers on the parched land seed varieties that double the size of their crop yields. The Sun spread seed Should we assist the migration of the forest by spreading seeds? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For the best effect mix the bulbs and throw handfuls of them over the border as if spreading seed. Times, Sunday Times In part one, empty cans house crabs, monks feed macaques and conservationists re-plant swamps; while humans benefit when dolphins guide fishermen or buffalo spread seeds in marshes. Times, Sunday Times This behaviour spreads seed around, aiding in plant reproduction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its presence may help improve habitats because it digs for water and spreads seeds in its waste, encouraging plant growth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 top seed The top seed had six break points in total, two doubling as set points to level the match. Times, Sunday Times The experience came back as the top seed donned extra layers in practice. Times, Sunday Times Victory ensured a double celebration for the top seed after he signed a five-year deal with adidas worth 15million. The Sun He took to court with a game plan to unsettle the top seed and defending champion, and it worked. Times, Sunday Times The top seed may have survived, but the second and fourth did not fare as well. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 种子, 播种在地里 Japanese: 種植物, 種をまく
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