sow the seeds of
US /soʊ ðə siːdz əv/
UK /soʊ ðə siːdz əv/
1.
播下種子, 埋下禍根
to do something that will cause a particular result or situation to happen in the future
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His early experiments helped to sow the seeds of modern genetics.
他的早期實驗為現代遺傳學播下了種子。
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The government's policies could sow the seeds of discontent among the population.
政府的政策可能會在民眾中播下不滿的種子。