seed

US /siːd/
UK /siːd/
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1.

種子, 籽

a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant

:
Plant the seed in fertile soil.
種子種在肥沃的土壤裡。
The bird ate the sunflower seeds.
鳥吃了向日葵種子
2.

根源, 起因, 萌芽

the cause or origin of something

:
The incident planted the seeds of doubt in her mind.
這件事在她心中埋下了懷疑的種子
His early experiences were the seed of his later success.
他早期的經歷是他後來成功的根源
1.

播種, 種植

to plant seeds

:
We need to seed the new lawn before winter.
我們需要在冬天前播種新草坪。
The farmer will seed the fields next spring.
農民將在明年春天播種田地。
2.

去籽, 除籽

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

:
Remember to seed the watermelon before serving.
上菜前記得給西瓜去籽
She carefully seeded the peppers for the salsa.
她小心翼翼地給辣椒去籽,準備做莎莎醬。