| 单词 | plow |
| 释义 | plow noun,verb uk/plaʊ/us/plaʊ/USspelling ofplough （plough的美式拼写）Farm vehicles & equipment
plow| American Dictionaryplow noun[C] us/plɑʊ/plownoun[C](TOOL)alargefarmingtoolwithbladesthatdiginto theearth, or alarge,curvedbladefixedto thefrontof avehiclethatmovessnoworsand plow verb us/plɑʊ/plowverb(FORCE)[always+ adv/prep] toforceyourway, or toadvanceslowlyalthoughit isdifficult: [I]Histrucklefttheroadand plowed through somesmalltrees. [T]Hepickedthebookup again and plowed his way through two morechapters. plowverb(INVEST)[Talways+ adv/prep] toinvestmoneyin abusinessto make itsuccessful: If we’rehitbyhighertaxes, we’ll have a little less to plow back into thebusiness. plowverb(TOOL)[I/T] todiginto theearthwith alargefarmingtoolto make theearthreadyforplanting, or tomovesnoworsandaway from anareawith alarge,curvedbladefixedto thefrontof avehicle: [T]Itrainedso much IthoughtI’d have to plow thecropsunder. [I]I won’t beabletodriveto thestoreuntil they plow. Examplesofplowplow The introduction of intensiveplowagriculture would improve the standard of living, promote population growth and result in densely-settled communities. From theCambridge English Corpus For digging, they use a long-handled woodenplow(kebinde) with a paddle-like end that is reinforced with an iron cutting edge. From theCambridge English Corpus A lightplowor hoe was used to till the most common crops of grain, grapes, and olives. From theCambridge English Corpus For example, herbicide-resistant plants may also allow reductions in plowing (as opposed to conventional chemical applications) and thus reduce wind and water sediment damages. From theCambridge English Corpus Their evolutionist pronouncements became less coherent and confident, abandoning for example the idea that theplowwould lead inevitably to the transformation of domestic organization. From theCambridge English Corpus Effects of plowing depth and deep incorporation of lime and phosphorus upon physical and chemical properties of two coastal plain soils after 15 years. From theCambridge English Corpus Microbial biomass and mineralizable nitrogen distributions in no-tillage and plowed soils. From theCambridge English Corpus Mechanization would make green-manuring on a large scale possible because tractor-drawn plows had the capacity to turn over and bury the green manure crop. From theCambridge English Corpus Despite the lack of state assistance or commercial loans, some were even able to purchase farm equipment, such as plows and even trucks. From theCambridge English Corpus The fool offers theplow-jogger an opportunity for some fun. From theCambridge English Corpus Farmers till on average once a year with either animal traction or chisel or disk plows. From theCambridge English Corpus Such crops are called green manures when they are not harvested but plowed back into the soil for the benefit of the subsequent crop. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition, companies often sent outdated models with little consideration of whether a tractor could be connected to aplow, harrow, or baler. From theCambridge English Corpus Agricultural soil manipulation: the use of bacteria, manuring and plowing. From theCambridge English Corpus This sample came from "soft" soil associated with an adobe wall immediately below the disturbedplowzone. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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