| 单词 | arable |
| 释义 | arable (once / 1210 pages) adj If you describe land as arable, it means that something can grow there. If you're looking to raise crops, you better find yourself a patch of arable land. Arable has its Latin roots in the word arare, which means "to plow." Arable soil is ground that can be plowed and cultivated. Chances are — if you are using the word arable, then either the word land or the word soil is following it; however, you might also see the phrase "arable crops" — meaning those crops that are able to be grown on arable land. WORD FAMILYarable: arability USAGE EXAMPLESThe researchers looked at ten countries which together represent 54 percent of the total population of sub-Saharan Africa and 58 percent of its arable land. Reuters(Dec 12, 2016) With only 40% of the country’s arable land under cultivation, the obvious solution is to grow more food. Los Angeles Times(Nov 25, 2016) With the largest arable area in eastern Aleppo, it's the potential breadbasket for surviving siege. US News(Oct 22, 2016) adj (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively Syn cultivable, cultivatable, tillable productive producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly) |
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