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单词 fertile
释义 fertile

fertile /ˈfɜː.taɪl/ aep /ˈfɝː.t̬əl/

adjective (IMAGINATION)
F0 A fertile mind or imagination is active and produces a lot of interesting and unusual ideas.Thesaurus+: ↑Imagining and conceiving
adjective (LAND)
C2 describes land that can produce a large number of good quality crops COMPARE BARREN(Cf. ↑barren)Thesaurus+: ↑Fertile or infertile land
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Extra Examples:» The ploughed earth looked rich and dark and fertile.» In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.» Organic farmers don't put chemicals into the soil, but keep it fertile by growing clover and adding manure.» These plants need a moist fertile soil and a sheltered position.» The corn grows waist-high in these fertile fields.
adjective (PEOPLE/ANIMALS/PLANTS)
1
F0 describes animals or plants that are able to produce (a lot of) young or fruit:
» People get less fertile as they get older. OPPOSITE INFERTILE(Cf. ↑infertile)Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproduction
2
F0 describes a seed or egg that is able to develop into a new plant or animal
Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproduction
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Extra Examples:» Cats become fertile at about 6 months old.» Women become less fertile as their age increases.» To improve your chances of conceiving, you should know at what time in your menstrual cycle you are most fertile.» The tests showed that you are perfectly fertile and that, in theory, you should be able to have a family.» The female laid sixteen fertile eggs, each resulting in a healthy chick.
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