seed

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含义: A small object from which a plant grows; the beginning of something

种子,起源,萌芽
semilla, germen, origen
種、種子、始まり
씨앗, 종자, 시작

A seed is a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow. Figuratively, it refers to the beginning or origin of something, as in 'seeds of doubt' or 'seeds of change'. As a verb, it means to plant seeds or to initiate a process.

seed是植物产生的小物体,新植物可以从中生长。比喻地,它指某事物的开始或起源,如'怀疑的种子'或'变革的种子'。作为动词,它意味着播种或启动一个过程。
Una seed (semilla) es un pequeño objeto producido por una planta del cual puede crecer una nueva planta. Figurativamente, se refiere al comienzo u origen de algo, como en 'semillas de duda' o 'semillas de cambio'. Como verbo, significa plantar semillas o iniciar un proceso.
seedは、植物が生産する小さな物体で、そこから新しい植物が育つことができます。比喩的には、「疑いの種」や「変化の種」のように、何かの始まりや起源を指します。動詞として、種を植えることやプロセスを開始することを意味します。
Seed는 식물이 만들어내는 작은 물체로, 그것으로부터 새로운 식물이 자랄 수 있습니다. 비유적으로 'seeds of doubt(의심의 씨앗)'이나 'seeds of change(변화의 씨앗)'처럼 무언가의 시작이나 기원을 가리킵니다. 동사로서는 씨앗을 심거나 과정을 시작하는 것을 의미합니다.

例句

  1. The gardener planted sunflower seeds along the fence.
    园丁沿着篱笆种下了向日葵种子。
    El jardinero plantó semillas de girasol a lo largo de la valla.
    庭師はフェンスに沿ってヒマワリの種を植えました。
    정원사는 울타리를 따라 해바라기 씨앗을 심었습니다.
  2. Her comment planted the seed of doubt in his mind.
    她的评论在他心中播下了怀疑的种子。
    Su comentario plantó la semilla de la duda en su mente.
    彼女のコメントは彼の心に疑いの種を植えました。
    그녀의 말은 그의 마음에 의심의 씨앗을 심었습니다.
  3. The tournament's top seed was eliminated in the first round.
    锦标赛的头号种子选手在第一轮就被淘汰了。
    El cabeza de serie del torneo fue eliminado en la primera ronda.
    トーナメントの第1シードは第1ラウンドで敗退しました。
    토너먼트의 1번 시드가 1라운드에서 탈락했습니다.

发音

用法指南

语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Old English 'sǣd' meaning 'that which is sown', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zaad' and German 'Saat'. From a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to sow', shared with Latin 'semen' (seed).

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

故事与趣闻

From Old English 'sǣd' meaning 'that which is sown'. The metaphorical use of seed to mean 'origin' or 'beginning' dates back to biblical times, where parables often used agricultural imagery. In sports, 'seeding' refers to ranking players to structure tournaments.

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