compost英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. countable,uncountable

— Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure.
A medium in which one can cultivate plants. UK,countable,uncountable

— Once the seed tray is filled with compost, insert the seeds spaced 3 cm apart from one another.
A mixture; a compound. countable,obsolete,uncountable

— A sad compost of more bitter than sweet.

动词 v.

To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

— If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil.

词形变化

composts plural composts present,singular,third-person composting participle,present composted participle,past composted past

词汇关系

衍生词

composter compost heap compostlike compost tumbler composture composty potting compost semicompost vermicompost

词源

词源 1

From Middle English compost, from Old Northern French compost (“a mixture of leaves, manure, etc., for fertilizing land, also a condiment”), from Latin compositus (“composed”), from componere. Doublet of compote, which was taken from modern French, composite, and kompot.

词源 2

From Middle English compost, from Old Northern French compost (“a mixture of leaves, manure, etc., for fertilizing land, also a condiment”), from Latin compositus (“composed”), from componere. Doublet of compote, which was taken from modern French, composite, and kompot.