seed

US /siːd/
UK /siːd/
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1.

种子, 籽

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

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Plant the seed in fertile soil.
把种子种在肥沃的土壤里。
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The bird ate the sunflower seeds.
鸟吃了向日葵种子。
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2.

根源, 起因, 萌芽

the cause or origin of something

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The incident planted the seeds of doubt in her mind.
这件事在她心中埋下了怀疑的种子。
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His early experiences were the seed of his later success.
他早期的经历是他后来成功的根源。
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1.

播种, 种植

to plant seeds

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We need to seed the new lawn before winter.
我们需要在冬天前播种新草坪。
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The farmer will seed the fields next spring.
农民将在明年春天播种田地。
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去籽, 除籽

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

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Remember to seed the watermelon before serving.
上菜前记得给西瓜去籽。
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She carefully seeded the peppers for the salsa.
她小心翼翼地给辣椒去籽，准备做莎莎酱。
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