compost
Meaning: Decayed organic material used as fertiliser for growing plants, or the process of making such material from food and garden waste.
Composting is a key practice in sustainable waste management, diverting organic matter from landfill where it would produce methane. The term can function as both a noun and a verb. Municipal composting schemes have become common across the UK, with many councils providing brown bins for garden and food waste.
Examples
- Adding compost to the soil improves its structure and provides essential nutrients for plant growth. 在土壤中添加堆肥可以改善土壤结构,并为植物生长提供必需的养分。Añadir compost al suelo mejora su estructura y aporta nutrientes esenciales para el crecimiento de las plantas.土壌に堆肥を加えると、土壌の構造が改善され、植物の成長に必要な栄養素が供給される。토양에 퇴비를 더하면 토양 구조가 개선되고 식물 성장에 필수적인 영양분이 공급된다.
- The council collects food waste fortnightly to compost it at a local facility. 市议会每两周收集一次食物废弃物,在当地设施中进行堆肥处理。El ayuntamiento recoge los residuos alimentarios cada quince días para compostarlos en una instalación local.市議会は2週間に一度、生ごみを回収し、地元の施設で堆肥化している。지방자치단체는 2주에 한 번 음식물 쓰레기를 수거하여 지역 시설에서 퇴비화하고 있다.
- She built a compost heap at the bottom of the garden using vegetable peelings and grass cuttings. 她在花园的尽头用蔬菜皮和草坪修剪物建了一个堆肥堆。Ella construyó un montón de compost al fondo del jardín con mondas de verduras y recortes de césped.彼女は野菜の皮や芝の刈りくずを使って、庭の奥に堆肥の山を作った。그녀는 채소 껍질과 잔디 깎은 것을 사용해 정원 끝에 퇴비 더미를 만들었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French composte (mixture for fertilising), from Latin compositum (something put together), past participle of componere (to put together). Used in English since the 14th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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