irrigate

《柯林斯词典》(Collins Dictionary)

irrigate (verb)

When land or crops are irrigated, they are watered, typically using a system of pipes, canals, or channels.

irrigate something with something: The fields are irrigated with water from the river.

irrigate something: They irrigate the land by flooding it.

irrigate (adjective)

irrigate (esp. of a wound) having had a flow of liquid run over it.

an irrigated wound

irrigation (noun)

Irrigation is the watering of land or crops by artificial means to help growth.

The area of land under irrigation is increasing.

《牛津词典》(Oxford Dictionary)

irrigate (verb)

Supply water to (land or crops) to help growth, typically by means of channels.

The valley was irrigated by a maze of interconnected canals.

They irrigated their fields from the river.

irrigate (adjective)

irrigated (of a wound) having had a flow of liquid run over it.

an irrigated wound

irrigation (noun)

The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.

The benefits of improved irrigation.

词汇扩充

1. irrigation system: 灌溉系统

2. irrigated agriculture: 灌溉农业

3. irrigated area: 灌溉区

4. drip irrigation: 滴灌

5. flood irrigation: 淹灌

6. sprinkler irrigation: 喷灌

词语辨析

irrigate与water的区别在于irrigate着重指通过管道、沟渠等人工手段对土地或农作物进行灌溉，而water则泛指给予水分。另外，irrigate还可以指对伤口进行冲洗，而water没有这样的含义。

近义词

water, moisten, hydrate

反义词

drain, dehydrate

用法

1. irrigate sth with sth: 用某物灌溉某物

2. irrigate sth: 灌溉某物

中英例句对照

1. The fields are irrigated with water from the river. (这些田地用来自河流的水进行灌溉。)
2. They irrigate the land by flooding it. (他们通过淹水来灌溉土地。)
3. An efficient irrigation system is crucial for agricultural development. (高效的灌溉系统对农业发展至关重要。)
4. The farmer irrigated his crops using a drip irrigation system. (农民通过滴灌系统灌溉作物。)
5. Irrigation is essential in arid regions to ensure agricultural productivity. (在干旱地区，灌溉对确保农业生产至关重要。)
6. We need to irrigate these plants regularly to keep them healthy. (我们需要定期给这些植物浇水以保持它们的健康。)
7. The doctor irrigated the wound to clean out any debris. (医生冲洗伤口以清除任何杂质。)
8. The irrigated area expanded significantly after the construction of the new canal. (新渠道建成后，灌溉区面积显著扩大。)
9. Proper irrigation techniques can improve crop yields and water efficiency. (适当的灌溉技术可以提高作物产量和水利效率。)
10. They invested in advanced irrigation equipment for their farm. (他们为农场投资了先进的灌溉设备。)
11. The use of flood irrigation can lead to water wastage. (淹灌的使用会导致水资源的浪费。)
12. The government implemented an irrigation project to support local agriculture. (政府实施了一个灌溉项目来支持当地农业。)
13. These plants require regular watering to thrive. (这些植物需要定期浇水才能茁壮成长。)
14. She used a watering can to irrigate her flower pots. (她用水壶给她的花盆浇水。)
15. The irrigation channel was designed to distribute water evenly across the fields. (灌溉渠道的设计旨在使水均匀分布在田地中。)
16. Excessive irrigation can lead to soil erosion and nutrient leaching. (过度灌溉会导致土壤侵蚀和养分流失。)
17. After the surgery, the wound was irrigated and sutured. (手术后，伤口被冲洗并缝合。)
18. The farmer relies on irrigation to sustain his crops during dry spells. (农民依靠灌溉在干旱时期维持农作物生长。)
19. Modern irrigation methods have revolutionized agriculture in many regions. (现代灌溉方法在许多地区彻底改变了农业。)
20. The efficiency of irrigation systems can be improved with proper maintenance and monitoring. (通过适当的维护和监测，可以提高灌溉系统的效率。)