irrigate

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ir·ri·gate /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/ verb [transitive]  1  TAto supply land or crops with water 灌溉〔土地或庄稼〕 The water in Lake Powell is used to irrigate the area. 包尔湖的水被用来灌溉该地区。irrigated land/farms/crops 灌溉过的土地/农场/庄稼2. technicalMH to wash a wound with a flow of liquid 冲洗〔伤口〕 —irrigation /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] major irrigation projects 重大的灌溉工程→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

irrigate• In order to overcome the problem of an inadequate water supply, many parts of the arid and semi-arid regions have been irrigated.• A cut begins to irrigate above the champion's eye.• The stored water could then be used to irrigate adjacent agricultural land, and hydropower revenues would cover the inevitable losses.• In the West, a 160-acre irrigated farm was too large, while a 160-acre unirrigated farm was too small.• Had those surpluses been directed elsewhere in the valley, they could have created a great many small irrigated farms.• Large amounts of cotton are also grown in irrigated fields surrounding the town.• Right now, the value of the water on the ranch for irrigating livestock feed is about $ 160 an acre-foot.• The stored water is then used to irrigate nearby agricultural land.• A system of channels carries water down from the mountains to irrigate the soil.• One-third of the water irrigates thirsty crops of low value - alfalfa, cotton, rice - and pasture.irrigated land/farms/crops• Had those surpluses been directed elsewhere in the valley, they could have created a great many small irrigated farms.• All of the newly irrigated land has been allocated to Sri Lankan farmers and their families in plots of one hectare.• That, in fact, was about all the irrigated land one family could be expected to work.• But they were not willing to see one acre of irrigated land succumb to the forces of nature, regardless of cost.Origin irrigate (1600-1700) Latin past participle of irrigare, from rigare “to water”

ir·ri·gate verbChineseSyllable  

with Corpus supply to or crops land water

irrigate
ir‧ri‧gate /ˈɪrəɡeɪt, ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/ verb [transitive]1. to supply land or crops with water:
    The water in Lake Powell is used to irrigate the area.
    irrigated land/farms/crops
2. technical to wash a wound with a flow of liquid
—irrigation /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən, ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]:
    major irrigation projects

ir·ri·gateBrE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they irrigate BrE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it irrigates BrE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪts/ 🔊past simple irrigated BrE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle irrigated BrE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form irrigating BrE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to supply water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow 灌溉◆irrigated land/crops经过灌溉的土地／农作物~ sth (medical 医学) to wash out a wound or part of the body with a flow of water or liquid 冲洗（伤口或身体部位）▸ ir·ri·ga·tion BrE /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] ◆irrigation channels灌溉渠