| 单词 | soil |
| 释义 | soil (sɔɪl ) Word forms: soils , soiling , soiled 1. variable noun B2 Soil is the substance on the surface of the earth in which plants grow. We have the most fertile soil in Europe. ...regions with sandy soils. Synonyms: earth, ground, clay, dust 2. uncountable noun You can use soil in expressions like British soil to refer to a country's territory. The issue of foreign troops on Turkish soil is a sensitive one. Synonyms: territory, country, land, region 3. verb If you soil something, you make it dirty. [formal] Young people don't want to do things that soil their hands. [VERB noun] He raised his eyes slightly as though her words might somehow soil him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: dirty, foul, stain, smear soiled adjective ...a soiled white apron. Collocations: bare soil Attention to detail, with the plants closely positioned to avoid gaps and hide bare soil, will ensure that they combine to make a satisfying whole, rather than a sporadic mishmash. Times, Sunday Times (2007) What a miracle gardening is, producing not only beautiful flowers and plants from bare soil, but food to sustain us. Times, Sunday Times (2014) On a dry day, roughly dig over any bare soil on the vegetable patch. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The advantage of a mulch of dry soil is that it, too, acts as an additional protection against drying out. Planning the Organic Vegetable Garden (1986) My selection for the green roof boiled down to what would survive in a windy spot with shallow dry soil. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Dry soils make tree wood brittle and already two trees have shed big branches down our street. The Sun (2010) You can use the old compost to improve your garden soil but use it well away from where you intend to grow tomatoes or potatoes. The Sun (2008) If your garden soil is particularly acidic or alkaline you can have a contrasting or neutral soil to increase your range of plants. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Plant it firmly in a large pot full of moist sand or garden soil. The Sun (2013) It's a species that can handle strong winds and light soil, and the hips hang on until the frost and snow spoil them. Times, Sunday Times Sowing direct into the ground sounds the simplest, but it works better in light soil than in heavy; and, where there are cats, the seeds will need protection. Times,Sunday Times If you have light soil, mulching will help. Times, Sunday Times You can do this on light soil by shuffling along it, up and down, in lines. Times, Sunday Times This plant needs a well-drained, light soil in full sun. The Sun Topdressing evens out slight shallows, filling any cracks, and generally improves soil structure and health of the lawn over time. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Walking over wet turf and surface soil while the soil beneath is frozen damages the soil structure. The Sun (2009) Snowdrops are not fussy about soil type (soil structure matters, rather than alkalinity or acidity), but don't like heavy clay. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Afterwards, spread a thick mulch of bark chippings over the soil surface to act as winter insulation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But they are ideal for dealing with those small slugs that lurk just below the soil surface. The Sun (2015) When moving rhubarb, make sure each segment has at least one fat bud - this should be buried just below the soil surface. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Chicken wire just beneath the soil surface makes it uncomfortable and difficult to dig. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The intercropped treatments increased the percentage of soil surface covered with crop residue. 2013, 'Legumes and forage species sole or intercropped with corn in soybean-corn succession in midwestern Brazil Espécies leguminosas e forrageiras, solteiras ou consorciadas com milho, na sucessão soja-milho no centro-oeste do Brasil', Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo They maintain soil temperature and can increase the organic matter of the soil. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Multifold litter additions decreased soil temperature but did not affect soil moisture after 2.5 years. 2019, 'Variability of Aboveground Litter Inputs Alters Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in a Coniferous–Broadleaf Mixed Forest of Central China', Forests A linear equation could adequately describe the relationship between the natural logarithm of the ecosystem respiration and the soil temperature. 2014, 'Impact of Groundwater Table and Plateau Zokors (Myospalax baileyi) on Ecosystem Respiration in the Zoige Peatlands of China', PLoS ONE Snowdrops are not fussy about soil type (soil structure matters, rather than alkalinity or acidity), but don't like heavy clay. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The red-yellow argil soil type was used during this experiment. 2009, 'Alterações nas características químicas de um Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo irrigado com efluente de piscicultura, em ambiente protegido. = Alterations in the chemical characteristics of a soil irrigated with fi sh effl uent, in atmosphere protected.', Agro@mbiente On-line Coastland and semiarid precipitation regimes which depend on geographical location and on soil type coverage were considered. 2012, 'Distribuição espacial da precipitação sobre o Rio Grande do Norte: estimativas via satélites e medidas por pluviômetros Rainfall spatial distribution over the Rio Grande do Norte brazilian State: satellites estimates and rain gauges measurements', Revista Brasileira de Meteorologia The soil type was dark-chestnut residual solonetz middle-loamy soil. 2018, 'Effect of agrotechnological elements on milk thistle (Silynum marianum) productivity', Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems At this early stage, the foliage and surrounding soil can be sprayed with wettable sulphur or dusted with sulphur powder. Globe and Mail (2003) Some of them fix nitrogen directly from the air and enrich the surrounding soil. The Crisis of Life on Earth - our legacy from the second millenium (1990) When an established tree is removed or a new one added, it can affect the moisture content of the surrounding soil. Times, Sunday Times (2013) During spring and summer ' earth up' the long stems that emerge above the ground by drawing the surrounding soil around the plant. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Gardens, sheltered by belts of woodland, nestle in this seemingly hostile terrain, their thin soil built up by decades - and even centuries - of careful cultivation. Times, Sunday Times On top of sandstone and thin soil, he built raised beds and co-operatively gardened with neighbours. Globe and Mail If your beds are filled with flowers or you have poor, thin soil, you can create raised beds. Times, Sunday Times A small, shady city garden with thin soil will not be able to sustain the troops. Times, Sunday Times Grazing by domesticated stock drives the ecology of this amazing place, but in conjunction with thin soil conditions, exposure to a maritime climate, periodic drought and rabbits. Times, Sunday Times Does he till the soil himself these days? Times, Sunday Times But the story soon relocates to the countryside, where wizard and prince till the soil together and learn valuable life lessons about the earth and its natural balance. Times, Sunday Times They apply their sweat and their talents to till the soil, to ply their trade, to sell their goods, to make their living and raise their families. Christianity Today Most annual edible crops are tender and won't withstand a frost, so if you want to sow direct into the garden you'll need to wait till the soil warms up. Times, Sunday Times To plant crops, the player must till the soil, plant the seeds, then water the plots. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fertile volcanic soil allows cultivation of wheat and barley as well as pasturage for sheep, goats, and horses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 High seas, heavy surf and loose volcanic soil made movement off the beaches difficult. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rich volcanic soil in the region helps maintain the 150 public parks that are scattered across the city. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Numerous volcanoes produce very fertile volcanic soil on many of the islands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The boundaries of this appellation include 25sqmikm2 1 with convert planted on thin volcanic soil. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Blueberries look great in dappled shade, whereas an evergreen grevillea would be ideal in full sun on well-drained soil. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They naturalise well in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They need a well-drained soil enriched with lots of compost. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The rich and well-drained soil there provides particularly fertile land. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It grows well in most soils but thrives in a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. The Sun (2016) Watered regularly over the next few weeks, moisture will run through the drainage holes in the base to wet soil beneath. The Sun (2014) Use gritty compost and mulch with a good layer of grit to keep the leaves away from the wet soil. Times, Sunday Times (2007) These plants do not like very wet soil conditions or poor drainage. The Sun (2013) The danger comes when a bolt strikes the ground and sends a surge of electric current through the wet soil. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 土壤 Japanese: 土 |
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