soil

英 [sɔɪl]

美 [sɔɪl]

n. 土壤; 国土; 领土; 土地
v. 弄脏

复数：soils　过去分词：soiled　过去式：soiled　现在分词：soiling　第三人称单数：soils　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1894 / COCA.1791

牛津词典

noun

土壤
the top layer of the earth in which plants, trees, etc. grow
1. poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil
  贫瘠、干旱、酸性、沙质、肥沃等的土壤
2. the study of rocks and soils
  对岩石和土壤的研究
3. soil erosion
  土壤侵蚀
国土；领土；土地
a country; an area of land
1. It was the first time I had set foot on African soil.
  那是我第一次踏上非洲大地。

verb

N-MASS 土壤;土地
Soilis the substance on the surface of the earth in which plants grow.
1. We have the most fertile soil in Europe.
  我们拥有欧洲最肥沃的土地。
2. ...regions with sandy soils.
  沙土地区
N-UNCOUNT 国土;领土
You can usesoilin expressions likeBritish soilto refer to a country's territory.
1. The issue of foreign troops on Turkish soil is a sensitive one.
  在土耳其领土上驻扎外国军队这个问题非常敏感。
VERB 弄脏;玷污
If yousoilsomething, you make it dirty.
1. Young people don't want to do things that soil their hands...
  年轻人不愿做那些容易弄脏手的事情。
2. He raised his eyes slightly as though her words might somehow soil him.
  他略略地抬了抬眼皮，仿佛她的话会不小心玷污了他。

noun

the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
1. American troops were stationed on Japanese soil
Synonym:territory
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
1. the land had never been plowed
2. good agricultural soil
Synonym:landground
the state of being covered with unclean things
Synonym:dirtfilthgrimestaingreasegrunge
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Synonym:dirt

verb

make soiled, filthy, or dirty
1. don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
Synonym:dirtybegrimegrimecollybemire

The soil washed from the hills is silting up the hydroelectric dams.
从山上冲刷下来的泥土就要让水电大坝淤塞了。
The water slowly drained away, down through the porous soil.
水慢慢流走了，渗入了疏松的土壤。
We have the most fertile soil in Europe.
我们拥有欧洲最肥沃的土地。
Traditional slash and burn farming methods have exhausted the soil.
传统的刀耕火种农业方式耗尽了土地的肥力。
The soil sticks to the blade and blocks the plough
土粘在犁铧上，卡住了犁。
Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.
一旦暴露在外，土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。
He raised his eyes slightly as though her words might somehow soil him.
他略略地抬了抬眼皮，仿佛她的话会不小心玷污了他。
The soil is depleted first by having crops grown in it and second by natural weathering and bacterial action.
土壤首先是被种植其中的作物消耗掉，其次受自然风化和细菌活动的侵蚀。
Soak the soil around each bush with at least 4 gallons of water.
用至少4加仑的水浸湿每株灌木周围的土。
When the soil is dry, more moisture is lost from the plant
土壤干燥时，植物会流失更多的水分。