식물이 자라는 지표면의 상층부로, 유기물과 점토 및 암석 입자가 섞인 물질
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
예문:
"The farmer tested the soil's pH levels before planting the corn."
"Rich, dark soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden."
특정 국가나 나라에 속하는 영토 또는 땅
The territory or land belonging to a particular nation or country.
예문:
"Foreign troops were not permitted to step foot on sovereign soil."
"He was glad to be back on his native soil after years abroad."
무언가를 더럽히거나 표면에 얼룩을 남기다
To make something dirty, especially on the surface; to stain or discolor.
예문:
"Be careful not to soil your new white dress while playing outside."
"The toddler managed to soil the carpet with muddy footprints."
사람의 평판, 인격 또는 이름을 훼손하거나 더럽히다
To bring discredit to or tarnish a person's reputation, character, or name.
예문:
"The scandal threatened to soil the politician's long-standing reputation."
"One dishonest act can soil a family's name for generations."
무언가(주로 부정적인 것)가 발생하거나 발전하기에 유리한 환경이나 장소
A place or situation that provides favorable conditions for something to develop, often something undesirable.
예문:
"Extreme poverty can provide fertile soil for radical ideologies."
"The lack of regulation created a fertile soil for financial fraud."
오물, 특히 하수나 사람의 분뇨
Waste matter, particularly sewage or human excrement.
예문:
"The old plumbing system struggled to process the heavy soil."
"Proper disposal of night soil was a major challenge in Victorian cities."