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potted

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pot·ted /ˈpɒtɪd $ ˈpɑː-/ adjective [only before noun]  1 DLGgrowing indoors in a pot 盆栽的 a potted plant 盆栽植物2 potted history/biography/version British EnglishSHORT/NOT LONG a short and simple explanation or description that gives only the most important facts about someone or something 简史/略传/节本5The book gives a potted history of the origins of modern science.本书简述了现代科学起源的历史。3. British EnglishDF potted meat or fish has been cooked and stored in a container, usually in the form of a paste for spreading on bread 〔肉、鱼〕罐装的〔一般为酱状,涂面包用〕
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pottedThey were farcically satirical potted biographies in sets of two rhyming couplets.Some include potted guides to Euro-jargon and decision-making, with compendia of recent important legislation.Martin's potted history of each railway is certainly sufficiently detailed to whet the appetite enough to free buttocks from armchair Dralon.a potted palmKatina puts out her best potted plant on a stand on the pavement in the summer.Suspend a cage from a strong hook in the ceiling and fill it with potted plants, preferably the trailing kind.Polling stations would be awash with coffee machines and potted plants.Make room in the greenhouse for first batches of potted roses.potted plantA Shambellie pug, a bather, a negro-a potted plant.Ku allegedly paid him with $ 500 left under a potted plant.Polling stations would be awash with coffee machines and potted plants.This obviously does not occur with well-grown potted plants.They wish to convert Pima County supervisors into potted plants like the Tucson mayor and council.Katina puts out her best potted plant on a stand on the pavement in the summer.Suspend a cage from a strong hook in the ceiling and fill it with potted plants, preferably the trailing kind.Time-released water capsules for your potted plants when you were away?
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potted
potted /ˈpɒtəd, ˈpɒtɪd $ ˈpɑː-/ adjective [only before noun]
1. growing indoors in a pot:
    a potted plant
2. potted history/biography/version British English a short and simple explanation or description that gives only the most important facts about someone or something
3. British English potted meat or fish has been cooked and stored in a container, usually in the form of a paste for spreading on bread


pot·tedBrE /ˈpɒtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpɑːtɪd/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] planted in a pot 盆栽的potted plants盆栽植物(BrE) (of a book, or a story 书籍或故事) in a short simple form 简本的;缩略的a potted history of England英格兰简史(BrE) potted meat or fish has been cooked and preserved in a small container (鱼、肉等熟食)罐装的