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seedbed

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Gardening, Crops
seed·bed /ˈsiːdbed/ noun [countable]  1 HELPa place or condition that encourages something to develop 温床seedbed for/of Strong personal beliefs can become a seedbed for conflicts. 强烈的个人信仰有可能成为产生冲突的温床。2. DLGTACan area of ground where young plants are grown from seeds before they are planted somewhere else 苗床
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seedbedGroundwork Prepare a really fine seedbed and sow the seeds thinly to avoid unnecessary thinning.These are real seedbeds for leadership development.Weed control is an equally high-tech combination of stale seedbeds, flaming and mechanical weeding.Prepare the seedbed thoroughly first, being sure to eliminate all weeds.seedbed for/ofThese are real seedbeds for leadership development.
seed·bed nounChineseSyllable
that encourages develop or condition to a Corpus something place


seedbed
seedbed /ˈsiːdbed/ noun [countable]
1. a place or condition that encourages something to develop
    seedbed for/of
    Strong personal beliefs can become a seedbed for conflicts.
2. an area of ground where young plants are grown from seeds before they are planted somewhere else


seed·bedBrE /ˈsiːdbed/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsiːdbed/ 🔊 nounan area of soil which has been specially prepared for planting seeds in 苗床 [usually singular] ~ (of/for sth) a place or situation in which sth can develop (某事物发展的)有利环境;温床