soil
🇺🇸
/sɔɪl/
🇬🇧
/sɔɪl/
The natural material that covers the ground and in which plants grow.
The gardener added nutrients to the soil to help the plants grow better.
园丁向土壤中添加了养分,以帮助植物更好地生长。
The land or territory of a country or region.
The explorers were excited to discover new soil in the uncharted territory.
探险者们对在未知领域发现新土壤感到兴奋。
To make something dirty or to become dirty.
He was careful not to soil his clothes while gardening.
他在园艺时小心不让衣服沾上泥土。