Seed
01
种子, 籽
a small, hard object produced by a fruit or vegetable that can grow into a new one
例子
The gardener planted the seeds in rows to ensure they have enough space to grow.
园丁将种子成排种植，以确保它们有足够的生长空间。
After the fruit was sliced, she carefully removed the seeds before serving it in a salad.
水果切片后，她小心地去掉了籽，然后才把它放在沙拉里。
02
种子, 籽
a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one
Dialect
American
American
例子
The gardener carefully planted seeds in the fertile soil, eager to watch them grow into vibrant flowers.
园丁小心翼翼地将种子种在肥沃的土壤里，热切期待它们成长为鲜艳的花朵。
Farmers select high-quality seeds to ensure a bountiful harvest and healthy crops.
农民选择高质量的种子以确保丰收和健康的作物。
03
精液, 种子
the male reproductive fluid containing sperm necessary for conception
例子
She learned about the role of the seed in the reproductive process during her health class.
她在健康课上了解了精液在生殖过程中的作用。
The seed was analyzed to determine its viability for fertility treatments.
种子被分析以确定其用于生育治疗的可行性。
04
something that serves as the initial idea, inspiration, or starting point for later work or development
例子
The article planted a seed for his future research.
Her travel journal was the seed of a bestselling memoir.
05
种子选手, 热门
a strong and highly ranked player in a sports tournamnet
例子
As the top seed in the tennis tournament, he was favored to win the championship title.
作为网球锦标赛的头号种子选手，他是夺冠的热门人选。
The basketball team earned the first seed in the playoffs after finishing the regular season with the best record in the league.
篮球队在常规赛中以联盟最佳战绩结束后，在季后赛中获得了第一种子。
to seed
01
播种, 撒种
to spread small plant parts over soil to start their growth
Transitive: to seed a piece of land
例子
She seeds the garden beds with flower seeds in the spring for a colorful display.
她在春天用花种子播种花园床，以获得丰富多彩的展示。
He seeds the lawn with grass seeds to fill in bare patches and promote healthy growth.
他播种草籽在草坪上，以填补裸露的斑块并促进健康生长。
02
去籽, 去除种子
to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable
Transitive: to seed a fruit or vegetable
例子
I always seed the tomatoes before using them in my salsa recipe.
在我做莎莎酱的食谱中，使用番茄前我总是先去籽。
They spent the afternoon seeding the pomegranate to extract the ruby-red arils.
他们花了一个下午的时间去籽石榴，以提取红宝石红色的假种皮。
03
种子, 安排种子选手
to arrange the positions of players or teams in a tournament
Transitive: to seed a competitor
例子
The organizers seeded the top-ranked players to ensure a fair competition.
组织者种子了排名最高的选手，以确保公平竞争。
The top four teams were seeded to prevent them from meeting until the semifinals.
前四支球队被种子以避免他们在半决赛前相遇。
04
播种, 接种
to introduce microorganisms or other substances into a medium or environment
Transitive: to seed a medium or environment
例子
The scientist seeded the petri dish with bacteria to study its growth patterns.
科学家将细菌接种到培养皿中以研究其生长模式。
The lab technician carefully seeded the test tubes to begin the fermentation process.
实验室技术员小心地接种试管以开始发酵过程。
05
播种, 引入晶体
to introduce a crystal or crystalline substance into a material, typically to promote crystallization or condensation
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to seed clouds
例子
Scientists seed clouds with silver iodide to encourage rain in dry areas.
科学家用碘化银播种云层以促进干旱地区的降雨。
The meteorologist explained how they seed the atmosphere to increase precipitation.
气象学家解释了如何通过播撒大气来增加降水。
06
结籽, 通过种子繁殖
to generate or develop seeds as part of a plant's reproductive process
Intransitive
例子
The flowers in the garden will seed after their blooming season ends.
花园里的花在开花季节结束后会结籽。
After the sunflowers finish blooming, they begin to seed naturally.
向日葵开花后，它们开始自然结籽。
07
启动, 播种
to help initiate or establish something by providing the necessary resources
Transitive: to seed a venture
例子
The company seeded the new venture with a substantial financial investment.
公司以大量财务投资启动了新企业。
She seeded the project by assigning roles and distributing necessary materials.
她通过分配角色和分发必要材料启动了项目。
