fertilize

'fә:tilaiz

托福GRE Collins 1

v. provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
v. make fertile or productive

vt. 施肥, 使丰饶, 使受精

Collins 星级

24,109

BNC 频率

13,459

使用频率

fertilize 由词根 fertil（意为“肥沃的”）和后缀 -ize（表示使动词化）构成，整体意思为“使肥沃”或“施肥”。

例句

1. The farmer decided to fertilize the plants to help them grow better.

农夫决定给植物施肥，以帮助它们更好地生长。

2. It is important to fertilize the soil before planting new seeds.

在种植新种子之前，给土壤施肥是很重要的。

3. Many gardeners use organic fertilizers to improve the health of their flowers.

许多园丁使用有机肥料来改善花卉的健康。