sow
n
fully grown female pig (成熟的)母猪. =>illus at pig 见 pig 插图. Cf 参看 boar, hog 1.
sow v (pt sowed, pp sown or sowed)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A (in/on B)/; ~ B (with A) put or scatter (seed) in or on the ground; plant (land) with seed 播(种子); 在(田地)里播种: sow grass 种草
sow a plot of land with grass 在一块地里播草种
sow cabbage seed in pots 把洋白菜种子种在花盆里
sow a field with wheat 在田里种植小麦.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) (fig 比喻) spread or introduce (feelings, ideas, etc) 传播, 使产生(情感、 想法等)
sow doubt in sb's mind 使某人起疑心
sow the seeds of hatred 播下仇恨的种子.
3 (idm 习语) sow one's wild `oats go through a period of irresponsible pleasure-seeking while young (年轻时)放荡, 纵情玩乐
He sowed all his wild oats before he married. 他荒唐够了才结婚的.
🎯 考研助记
收(谐音): 母猪 播种为收获{有种就有收} 网友:yqy 补充:外部sow说,李宏志是sow!
🔁 扩展释义
*[sau, sәu]n. 母猪, 懒胖女人vt. 播种, 散布, 使密布vi. 播种【机】 生铁锭流道相关词组: as drunk as a sow get the wrong sow by the ear
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
overnightadv. 在晚上;在夜里;突然;很快;
adj. 一整夜的;晚上的;突然的;很快的;
n. 前一天的晚上;一夜的逗留;
vi. 过一夜;