soil
noun uk/sɔɪl/ us/sɔɪl/
B2 [ C or U ]泥土，土壤
the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow
light/heavy/fertile soil 轻质／黏重／肥沃土
sandy or chalky soils 沙质或白垩质土壤
[ U ] literary国家;国土
a country
It was the first time we had set foot on foreign/French/American soil (= gone to a foreign country/France/America). 那是我们第一次踏上异国／法国／美国的土地。
the soilliterary 耕作，务农
the activity of farming
Gardening is a way for city dwellers to return to the soil. 从事园艺是城市居民务农的一种方式。
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- acid soil
- This vertical section of the soil shows four basic soil layers.
- Corn is grown a lot in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well.
- These new plants haven't taken - they don't like this dry soil.
- The soil in this area is very chalky.
soil
verb [ T ] formal uk/sɔɪl/ us/sɔɪl/
（尤指因大便）弄脏
to make something dirty, especially with solid waste
soiled nappies/underwear/sheets 弄脏的尿布／内衣／床单
Idiom
not soil your handsidiom literary 不沾染污点，不参与不好的事情
to not become involved in something unpleasant or bad
These were top lawyers, the kind who wouldn't normally soil their hands with police work or criminal law. 这些是顶级律师，他们一般不会插手警务和触犯刑法。