irrigate

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vt. 灌溉, 冲洗伤口, 使清新 vi. 灌溉

发音

其它 /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/

词形变化

irrigated irrigates 三单 irrigates irrigating irrigating 现在分词 irrigated 过去式 irrigated 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

灌溉；冲洗；使清新

to supply land or crops with water

动词

灌溉；冲洗

The water in Lake Powell is used to irrigate the area.

包尔湖的水被用来灌溉该地区。

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

    灌溉

    及物

    We need to irrigate the land before we plant the crops.

  2. 2.

    To clean (a wound) with a fluid.

    冲洗

    及物

    The nurse will show you how to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

water

上位词 3

treat wet care for

下位词 4

hush flush hose hose down

词源

First attested in 1615; borrowed from Latin irrigātus, perfect passive participle of irrigō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). See also Middle English irrigat(e) (“watered, irrigated”).

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