fallow

'fælәu
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英文释义

n. cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
s. left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
s. undeveloped but potentially useful

中文翻译

n. 休耕地
a. 休耕的, 淡棕色的

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记忆技巧

fallow 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以注意到它与“fallow land”（休耕地）有关，表示一种未被耕种的状态。

例句

1. The farmer decided to leave the field fallow for a season to restore its nutrients.
农夫决定让这块田地休耕一个季节，以恢复土壤的养分。
2. Many plants grow better in fallow soil because it is less compacted.
许多植物在休耕土壤中生长得更好，因为土壤不那么紧实。
3. After years of cultivation, the land needed to be fallow to prevent depletion of resources.
在多年的耕作后，这块土地需要休耕，以防止资源的枯竭。

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