| 释义 |
compost
com·post C0534300 (kŏm′pōst′)n. A mixture of organic matter, as from leaves and manure, that has decayed or has been digested by organisms, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients.tr.v. com·post·ed, com·post·ing, com·posts 1. To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.2. To fertilize with compost.
[Middle English composte, from Old French, mixture, compost, from Latin compositum, mixture, from neuter past participle of compōnere, to put together; see component.]compost (ˈkɒmpɒst) n1. (Agriculture) a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer2. (Horticulture) a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots3. rare a compound or mixturevb (tr) 4. (Agriculture) to make (vegetable matter) into compost5. (Agriculture) to fertilize with compost[C14: from Old French compost, from Latin compositus put together; see composite]com•post (ˈkɒm poʊst)
n. 1. a mixture of decaying organic matter, as decomposing leaves, manure, kitchen scraps, etc., used for fertilizing soil. 2. a composition; compound. v.t. 3. to use in compost; make compost of. 4. to apply compost to (soil). [1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin compositum, compositus composite; compare compote] com′post•a•ble, adj. com′post•er, n. com·post (kŏm′pōst′) A mixture of decayed or decaying organic matter used to fertilize soil. Compost is usually made by gathering plant material, such as leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable peels, into a pile or bin and letting it rot. Manure and other substances are often added to enrich the mixture or to speed its decomposition.compost
Past participle: composted
Gerund: composting
| Present |
|---|
| I compost | | you compost | | he/she/it composts | | we compost | | you compost | | they compost |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I composted | | you composted | | he/she/it composted | | we composted | | you composted | | they composted |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am composting | | you are composting | | he/she/it is composting | | we are composting | | you are composting | | they are composting |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have composted | | you have composted | | he/she/it has composted | | we have composted | | you have composted | | they have composted |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was composting | | you were composting | | he/she/it was composting | | we were composting | | you were composting | | they were composting |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had composted | | you had composted | | he/she/it had composted | | we had composted | | you had composted | | they had composted |
| Future |
|---|
| I will compost | | you will compost | | he/she/it will compost | | we will compost | | you will compost | | they will compost |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have composted | | you will have composted | | he/she/it will have composted | | we will have composted | | you will have composted | | they will have composted |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be composting | | you will be composting | | he/she/it will be composting | | we will be composting | | you will be composting | | they will be composting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been composting | | you have been composting | | he/she/it has been composting | | we have been composting | | you have been composting | | they have been composting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been composting | | you will have been composting | | he/she/it will have been composting | | we will have been composting | | you will have been composting | | they will have been composting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been composting | | you had been composting | | he/she/it had been composting | | we had been composting | | you had been composting | | they had been composting |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would compost | | you would compost | | he/she/it would compost | | we would compost | | you would compost | | they would compost |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have composted | | you would have composted | | he/she/it would have composted | | we would have composted | | you would have composted | | they would have composted |
compost1. A material either based on loam, peat or a peat substitute, such as coir, used for potting up plants in containers.2. An organic material that results from the decomposition by bacteria and fungi of waste matter, such as grass clippings, prunings and leaves. It can be incorporated into the soil to act as a soil improver or used as a mulch.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  compost - a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizercomposition - a mixture of ingredients | | Verb | 1. | compost - convert to compost; "compost organic debris"convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" |
compostnoun fertilizer, mulch, humus A wormery produces excellent compost.Translationscompost (ˈkompost) , ((American) -poust) noun rotting vegetable matter etc used as fertilizer. 堆肥 混合肥料，堆肥 compost
compost, substance composed mainly of partly decayed organic material that is applied to fertilize the soil and to increase its humushumus
, organic matter that has decayed to a relatively stable, amorphous state. It is an important biological constituent of fertile soil. Humus is formed by the decomposing action of soil microorganisms (e.g.
..... Click the link for more information. content; it is often used in vegetable farming, home gardens, flower beds, lawns, and greenhouses. Compost usually is made from plant materials (e.g., grass clippings, vegetable tops, garden weeds, hay, tree leaves, sawdust, and peat) together with manure and some soil; lime, superphosphatessuperphosphate
or superphosphate of lime,
Ca(H2PO4)2, is a compound produced by treating rock phosphate with sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid, or a mixture of the two.
..... Click the link for more information. , and nitrogen fertilizers are often added with manure to reinforce the compost and hasten its decomposition.CompostProcess whereby organic wastes, including food wastes, paper, and yard wastes, decompose naturally, resulting in a product rich in minerals and ideal for gardening and farming as a soil conditioner, mulch, resurfacing material, or landfill covercompost[′käm‚pōst] (materials) A mixture of decaying organic matter used to fertilize and condition the soil. compostA mixture usually consisting largely of decomposed organic material; used for fertilizing soil.compost a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc., in which plants are grown, esp in pots COMPOST
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|
| COMPOST➣Composition System (software library) | | COMPOST➣Committee on Post-1998 Ocean Drilling |
See CMPSTcompost
Related to compost: compost pileSynonyms for compostnoun fertilizerSynonymsWords related to compostnoun a mixture of decaying vegetation and manureRelated Wordsverb convert to compostRelated Words |