seed

n.种子；子孙；起源；（尤指网球比赛）种子选手

vt.播种；抽出种子选手；除去…之种子；确定（某人）为种子选手

vi.结籽；（种子）繁殖

noun

植物；果实 of plants/fruit

1. 种子；籽
   the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow
2. 种子；籽
   the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow

起源 beginning

3. 起源；起因；萌芽；开端
   the beginning of a feeling or a development which continues to grow
   1. the seeds of rebellion
      反叛的起因
   2. This planted the seeds of doubt in my mind.
      这件事在我心中播下了怀疑的种子。

网球 in tennis

4. 种子选手
   one of the best players in a competition. The seeds are given a position in a list to try and make sure that they do not play each other in the early parts of the competition.
   1. The top seed won comfortably.
      头号种子选手轻松获胜。
   2. the number one seed
      一号种子选手

男子 of a man

5. 精液
   semen
6. （统称某人的）子孙，后裔，后代
   all the people who are the children, grandchildren, etc. of one man

verb

植物 of a plant

1. 结籽
   to produce seeds
2. （种子）繁殖
   to produce other plants using its own seeds

土地 area of ground

3. 在…播种
   to plant seeds in an area of ground
   1. a newly seeded lawn
      新撒了草籽的草坪

网球 in tennis

4. 确定（某人）为种子选手
   to make sb a seed in a competition
   1. He has been seeded 14th at Wimbledon next week.
      他被确定为下周温布尔登网球赛的第14号种子选手。

名词复数形式:seeds 过去式:seeded 过去分词:seeded 现在分词:seeding 第三人称单数:seeds

seed 种子，籽

来自古英语 sed,种子，籽，来自 Proto-Germanic*sediz,种子，籽，来自 PIE*se-ti,扩大格于*se, 耕种，播种，词源同 sow,semen.

1. Small particles adhere to the seed
   小颗粒牢牢附着在种子上。
2. Some seed fell along the footpath, and the birds came and ate it up.
   有些种子散落在小路上，鸟儿飞来把它们吃光了。
3. Some seed varieties germinate fast, so check every day or so
   有一些种子发芽快，所以差不多每天得察看一下。
4. The globular seed capsule contains numerous small seeds.
   这种球形种子荚里含有大量的小种子。
5. These plants are then pollinated and allowed to mature and produce seed.
   然后，这些植物就被授粉，从而成熟结籽。
6. The pasque flower can be propagated from seed.
   欧白头翁可以通过种子进行繁殖。
7. Rake the soil, press the seed into it, then cover it lightly
   将土耙松，把种子种在土里，然后轻轻地盖上土。
8. The number two seed is safely through to the second round of the tournament.
   二号种子顺利地进入了锦标赛第二轮。
9. He began by scattering seed and putting in plants.
   他从播种和栽苗开始。
10. I sow the seed in pots of soil-based compost.
    我把种子种在几盆掺有堆肥的土里。
11. Men mowed the wide lawns and seeded them
    人们割了大片草地的草，然后在上面播种。
12. The primroses should begin to seed themselves down the steep hillside.
    报春花应该开始沿着陡峭的山坡一路撒播种子了。
13. He raised questions meant to plant seeds of doubts in the minds of jurors
    他提出几个问题意欲引起陪审员的疑心。
14. He considered that there were, in these developments, the seeds of a new moral order.
    他认为在这些事态发展中包蕴着一种新的道德秩序的萌芽。
15. In the final Capriati, the third seed, defeated Katerina Maleeva.
    在决赛中，三号种子选手卡普里亚蒂击败了凯特林娜·马莉娃。
16. In the UEFA Cup the top 16 sides are seeded for the first round
    在欧洲联盟杯比赛中，排名前16位的球队已按位次进入首轮。
17. He is seeded second, behind Brad Beven
    他被列为二号种子选手，位居布拉德·贝文之后。
18. The top four seeded nations are through to the semi-finals.
    排名前四位的国家进入半决赛。
19. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.
    如果不去动的话，冬萝卜会在春天开花结籽。
20. He says the economy has gone to seed
    他说经济已经走向衰退。
21. He was a big man in his forties; once he had a lot of muscle but now he was running to seed.
    他40多岁时很魁梧，曾经肌肉发达，但如今身体逐渐衰弱了。
22. I am negotiating with financiers to raise seed capital for my latest venture.
    我正在同一些金融家协商，为我最新的风险项目募集种子资金。
23. The scheme offers seed corn finance with loans at only 4% interest.
    该方案提供种子基金融资，其贷款只收取4%的利息。
24. Sow the seed in a warm place in February/ March
    2月或3月里把种子播种在温暖的地方。
25. Farmers will be able to seed it directly, rather than having to transplant seedlings.
    农民将能够直接播种，而不用移种秧苗。
26. I learned how to weigh out packages of seed.
    我学会了如何称出袋装种子的重量。
27. Farmers put seed in the ground.
    农民往地里下种。
28. These flowers have gone to seed.
    这些花结子儿了。
29. The flowers have run to seed.
    花已凋谢结子了。
30. My lettuces have gone to seed.
    我种的莴苣已结子。