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compost

UK //ˈkɒmpɒst//US //ˈkɑːmpoʊst//

词源

源自拉丁语 'compositus',意为'放在一起',后经古法语 'composte' 传入英语,指混合的肥料。

noun

❶ 指由腐烂的有机物质(如食物残渣、树叶等)混合而成的肥料,用于改善土壤质量并提供植物养分。

“We add compost to the garden to help the plants grow better.”

(我们在花园里添加堆肥,帮助植物更好地生长。)

“The compost pile in the backyard is made from kitchen scraps and yard waste.”

(后院的堆肥堆是由厨房残渣和庭院垃圾制成的。)

同义词:manure, humus, fertilizer

verb

❶ 将有机废物(如食物残渣、树叶等)堆积并使其自然分解,制成肥料的过程。

“We compost all our vegetable peels and coffee grounds.”

(我们把所有的蔬菜皮和咖啡渣都用来堆肥。)

“They started composting to reduce household waste.”

(他们开始堆肥以减少家庭垃圾。)

同义词:decompose, rot, break down

常见短语

compost heap — 指专门用于堆放有机废物以进行堆肥的场所或容器。

“The compost heap in the corner of the garden is full of nutrient-rich material.”

(花园角落的堆肥堆里充满了营养丰富的材料。)

compost bin — 用于存放有机废物以进行堆肥的容器,通常有盖以防止异味和害虫。

“She keeps a small compost bin on her balcony for kitchen scraps.”

(她在阳台上放了一个小堆肥箱,用来存放厨房垃圾。)