雅思口语| Part1难题: Trees 树
mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/soil erosion 减轻土壤侵蚀;减少水土流失
Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees. 植树造林减轻了土壤侵蚀。
be struck by raging /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ sandstorms 受沙尘暴影响严重
The area used to be struck by raging sandstorms. 这个地区过去风沙猖獗。
wash away soil 水土流失,冲走土壤
They plant trees to avoid soil being washed away. 他们种树防止土壤流失。
fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ soil 肥沃的土壤
We have the most fertile soil in the Midwest. 我们在中西部有最肥沃的土壤。
burrow deep into the soil 钻土很深
Earthworms burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ/ deep into the soil. 蚯蚓钻土很深。
aerate/ˈeəreɪt/ the soil 使土壤透气
Earthworms do the important job of aerating the soil. 蚯蚓做了使土壤透气的重要工作。
breathe and absorb water better 多吸收空气和水分
Aerate the soil to allow it to breathe and absorb water better. 给土壤通气,使它能够多吸收空气和水分。
enrich the soil 给土壤施肥
It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting. 栽种之前给土壤施肥很重要。
faeces 排泄物
The faeces /ˈfiːsiːz/ contain nitrogen which fertilizes the soil. 排泄物含有肥沃土壤的氮。
grab the spade 抓起铁锹
I grabbed the spade and started digging. 我抓起铁锹开始挖了起来。
never let the soil dry out 别让土壤干透了
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. 经常给植物浇水,别让土壤干透了。
is in bud 发芽
The tree is in bud already. 树已发芽。
is acidic 酸性的
add lime 加点石灰
If your soil is very acidic, add lime. 如果你的土壤酸性很强,就加点石灰。
face extinction 濒临灭绝
Hundreds of tree species face extinction. 很多树种濒临灭绝。
has struck root 已经扎根了
The young tree has struck root. 这棵小树已经扎根了。