soil

noun

1. 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
2. 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

1. 弄脏
   to make sth dirty
   1. soiled linen
      脏了的日用织品
   2. I don't want you soiling your hands with this sort of work (= doing sth unpleasant or wrong) .
      我不希望你干这种事，免得脏了你的手。

1. N-MASS 土壤;土地
   Soil is 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
2. N-UNCOUNT 国土;领土
   You can use soil in expressions like British soil to 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。
3. VERB 弄脏;玷污
   If you soil something, 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。

1. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil
   植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。
2. These shrubs must have an acid, lime-free soil.
   这些灌木必须生长在不含石灰的酸性土壤环境。
3. As the water evaporates, a crust of salt is left on the surface of the soil.
   随着水分的蒸发，地面上留下了一层结晶盐。
4. The water slowly drained away, down through the porous soil.
   水慢慢流走了，渗入了疏松的土壤。
5. 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。
6. A contractor was hired to drain the reservoir and to excavate soil from one area for replacement with clay.
   雇了一个承包商抽干水库的水，挖掉一个区域的泥土后再用黏土填上。
7. The faeces contain nitrogen and it is that which fertilises the desert soil.
   粪便含氮，而正是氮可以肥化荒芜的土地。
8. It is advisable to mix coarse grit into heavy soil to improve drainage.
   建议将粗砂掺到黏重的土壤里，以提高排水性能。
9. Weeds are an index to the character of the soil.
   杂草是反映土壤特征的一个指标。
10. 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。
11. They rejected a demand for the removal of all nuclear weapons from UK soil.
    他们拒绝了将所有核武器从英国国土上撤除的要求。
12. Rake the soil, press the seed into it, then cover it lightly
    将土耙松，把种子种在土里，然后轻轻地盖上土。
13. Farmers grow rice in the rich soil.
    农民们在肥沃的土地上种植稻子。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. We have the most fertile soil in Europe.
    我们拥有欧洲最肥沃的土地。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. The soil sticks to the blade and blocks the plough
    土粘在犁铧上，卡住了犁。
23. Earthworms consume large amounts of soil, and produce a rich humus, perfect in texture.
    蚯蚓吃下大量土壤，排出肥力丰富、物理结构理想的腐殖质。
24. This leaves fertile soil unprotected and prone to erosion.
    这会让肥沃的土壤暴露在外，使其容易受到侵蚀。
25. Every square metre of soil was used, mainly for olives, vines, and almonds.
    每一寸土地都利用上了，主要用来种植橄榄树、葡萄藤和杏树。
26. This kind of soil is not suitable for growing peanuts.
    这种土壤不宜种花生。
27. We had to fill up each mu of terraced fields with thousands of basketfuls of good soil.
    每亩梯田我们得填上成千上万筐好土。
28. Lime in the soil is detrimental to some plants.
    土壤里的石灰对某些植物有害。
29. Scientists study the composition of the soil.
    科学家研究土壤的构成。
30. Plants can not do [ grow] without soil, water and sunlight.
    植物短不了土壤、水和阳光。

noun

1. the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
   1. American troops were stationed on Japanese soil

   Synonym:    territory

2. 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

3. the state of being covered with unclean things

   Synonym:    dirtfilthgrimestaingreasegrunge

4. the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

   Synonym:    dirt

verb

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

   Synonym:    dirtybegrimegrimecollybemire