| 单词 | peat |
| 释义 | peat (once / 1880 pages) n Peat is a rich, dark, dirt-like material that's made from decomposed organic matter. You can use peat in gardens and potted plants, to help the soil stay moist. Peat is like a naturally occurring compost — it forms in bogs from plants that have broken down. In many parts of the world, peat is burned as a fuel, and in others it's a popular mulch in gardens and on farms. If it's left to continue decomposing for many years, peat eventually turns into lignite, a low-grade coal that can also be burned for heat or as an energy source. WORD FAMILYpeat: peats, peaty USAGE EXAMPLES“Our investigation says the dead man is the shooter,” Peat Jost, a spokesman for the Zurich cantonal police, said by telephone. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) Peat soils contain huge quantities of carbon in the form of organic matter, which accumulates over hundreds of years and provides nutrients for plant growth. Reuters(Dec 06, 2016) Draining of peat swamps by plantation, pulp wood and mining companies is a major contributor to destruction of tropical forests in Indonesia. Seattle Times(Dec 05, 2016) n partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried Hyper humate material that is high in humic acids vegetable mattermatter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant |
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