fertilizer
A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and provide essential nutrients for plant growth. It is primarily used in gardening and agriculture to help crops develop faster and produce higher yields.
예시
3 / 5I need to buy some fertilizer for my backyard tomato plants to help them grow bigger.
I should purchase some plant food for the tomatoes in my garden to encourage their growth.
The agricultural department recommends the application of organic fertilizer to improve long-term soil health.
Government farming experts suggest using natural soil enhancers to maintain the ground's quality.
Don't forget the fertilizer; those flowers are looking a bit pale and weak.
Make sure to give the plants some food because they don't look very healthy.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'fertility clinic' for plants; it helps the 'parent' soil produce many healthy 'baby' plants.
빠른 퀴즈
To ensure the corn crops grow as tall as possible, the farmer applied a nitrogen-rich ______ to the soil.
정답!
정답은: a
예시
I need to buy some fertilizer for my backyard tomato plants to help them grow bigger.
everydayI should purchase some plant food for the tomatoes in my garden to encourage their growth.
The agricultural department recommends the application of organic fertilizer to improve long-term soil health.
formalGovernment farming experts suggest using natural soil enhancers to maintain the ground's quality.
Don't forget the fertilizer; those flowers are looking a bit pale and weak.
informalMake sure to give the plants some food because they don't look very healthy.
Excessive use of chemical fertilizer can lead to significant water pollution via nutrient runoff into local streams.
academicUsing too many man-made soil additives can result in dirty water when the chemicals wash away.
The company reported a 15% increase in revenue following the launch of their new liquid fertilizer line.
businessThe business saw higher profits after they started selling a new type of watery plant food.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
synthetic fertilizer
man-made chemical plant nutrients
slow-release fertilizer
a substance that feeds plants gradually over a long period
commercial fertilizer
mass-produced plant food sold in stores
자주 혼동되는 단어
Fertilizer provides nutrients to help plants grow, while pesticide is used to kill insects or pests.
사용 참고사항
The word can be used as an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general, but it is often used as a countable noun when discussing different types or brands (e.g., 'Various fertilizers were tested').
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse fertilizer with pesticides, thinking both are 'chemicals for plants.' Remember: fertilizer is 'food,' and pesticide is 'medicine/poison' for bugs.
암기 팁
Think of a 'fertility clinic' for plants; it helps the 'parent' soil produce many healthy 'baby' plants.
어원
Derived from the late 16th-century Latin 'fertilis' (bearing/fruitful), combined with the suffix '-izer' to denote the agent that creates that state.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In modern society, there is a significant cultural shift toward 'organic' gardening, leading to debates about the environmental impact of synthetic fertilizers.
빠른 퀴즈
To ensure the corn crops grow as tall as possible, the farmer applied a nitrogen-rich ______ to the soil.
정답!
정답은: a
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