seed
/siːd/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
种子;籽
释义与例句
n.
种子;籽
the small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow
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We planted bean seeds in damp soil and waited for them to sprout.
我们把菜豆种子种在湿润的土里,等待它们发芽。
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This packet contains enough seeds for two rows of carrots.
这包种子够种两垄胡萝卜。
展开其余 1 条例句
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She removed the seeds from the pepper before chopping it.
她先把辣椒的籽去掉,再把它切碎。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
seed 是植物繁殖的“种子”,也可指果实里的“籽”;刚长出的幼苗是 seedling,无籽葡萄是 seedless grapes。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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seedling 幼苗;籽苗可数名词,指刚从种子长出的幼小植物。
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seedless 无籽的;无核的形容词,描述果实没有种子,如 seedless grapes。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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grain 谷粒;谷物;颗粒seed 泛指能长成新植物的种子或果实中的籽;grain 常指小麦、稻米等禾本科作物的谷粒,也可统称谷物或表示细颗粒。作粮食总称时通常用 grain。The farmers stored the grain in dry conditions after the harvest. 收获后,农民们把粮食储存在干燥的环境中。
常见搭配
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plant seeds 播种;种下种子Plant the seeds two centimetres deep and water them gently. 把种子种到两厘米深的土里,再轻轻浇水。
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a packet of seeds 一包种子He bought a packet of seeds from the garden centre. 他从园艺中心买了一包种子。
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sunflower seeds 葵花籽The birds ate the sunflower seeds scattered beneath the feeder. 鸟儿吃掉了撒在喂食器下面的葵花籽。