seedbed
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/ˈsiːdbed/
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/ˈsiːdbed/
A prepared area of soil where seeds are planted.
The gardener carefully tended the seedbed, ensuring the soil was rich and loose for optimal seed germination.
园丁小心翼翼地照料着育苗床,确保土壤肥沃松散,以便种子最佳发芽。
A place where something can grow or develop.
The university was a seedbed of new ideas and innovations.
这所大学是新思想和创新的温床。