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stover

UK //ˈstəʊvə//US //ˈstoʊvər//

词源

源自中古英语 stover(饲料),与古法语 estover(必需品)同源,最终来自拉丁语 stupare(填塞)。

noun

❶ 指收割后残留的玉米秆、高粱秆等作物茎叶部分,通常用作牲畜饲料或覆盖物。

“Farmers often use corn stover as winter feed for cattle.”

(农民常用玉米秸秆作为牛的冬季饲料。)

“The stover left in the field helps to prevent soil erosion.”

(田里残留的秸秆有助于防止土壤侵蚀。)

同义词:crop residue, fodder, stalks

常见短语

corn stover — 特指玉米收获后剩下的茎、叶、穗轴等部分,在农业中具有多种用途。

“The research focused on converting corn stover into renewable energy.”

(该研究专注于将玉米秸秆转化为可再生能源。)