
sows
词源
源自古英语 'sāwan',意为播种,与古高地德语 'sāen' 和拉丁语 'serere'(播种)同源。名词形式指母猪,源于古英语 'sugu'。
verb
❶ 指播种或种植的行为,通常用于描述农民在田地里撒播种子,准备作物生长。
“The farmer sows wheat seeds in the field every spring.”
(农民每年春天在田地里播种小麦种子。)
“She sows flower seeds in her garden to make it colorful.”
(她在花园里播撒花种,让花园变得五彩缤纷。)
❶ 比喻性地指散布或传播某种思想、情感或影响,常用于抽象概念。
“The teacher sows the seeds of curiosity in her students.”
(老师在学生心中播下好奇心的种子。)
“His speech sows hope among the people.”
(他的演讲在人们心中播撒希望。)
noun
❶ 指成年母猪,是农场或畜牧业中用于繁殖的雌性猪。
“The farmer keeps several sows for breeding purposes.”
(农民养了几头母猪用于繁殖。)
“The sow gave birth to a litter of piglets last night.”
(昨晚这头母猪生了一窝小猪。)
常见短语
sow the seeds of — 比喻为某事奠定基础或创造条件,常用于描述未来的发展或结果。
“Early education sows the seeds of lifelong learning.”
(早期教育为终身学习奠定了基础。)
reap what you sow — 指种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆,比喻行为会导致相应的后果。
“If you work hard now, you'll reap what you sow in the future.”
(如果你现在努力工作,将来就会收获成果。)