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

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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
This kind of soil is not suitable for growing peanuts.
这种土壤不宜种花生。
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。
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。
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。