grafting

• 园艺或外科技术，将两种不同植物或个体的组织连接在一起，使它们作为一个整体共同生长。

A horticultural or surgical technique involving the joining of tissues from two different plants or individuals to grow together as one.

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1. Horticultural techniqueB2formalscientific

   A method of plant propagation where tissues from one plant are joined to another so they grow together.

   嫁接

   • Grafting is commonly used to combine the best traits of two fruit trees.
   • The gardener demonstrated grafting techniques on apple trees.
   • Successful grafting requires careful alignment of the cambium layers.

2. Skin graftB2formalmedical

   A surgical procedure where skin is transplanted from one area of the body to another.

   皮肤移植

   • The burn victim required extensive skin grafting.
   • Doctors performed a grafting procedure to repair the damaged tissue.
   • The patient's body accepted the skin graft without complications.

   同义词transplantation

3. Corruption (informal)C1informalbritish

   The practice of obtaining money or advantage through dishonest or corrupt means, especially in politics or business.

   贪污

   • The politician was accused of grafting and bribery.
   • Grafting in local government has become a serious issue.
   • Investigators uncovered a network of grafting within the company.

   同义词briberycorruptionembezzlementextortionfraudnepotismpayola

   反义词fairnesshonestyintegrityproprietyrighteousness

• 动词，指将活体组织、植物枝条或皮肤移植到另一部位；非正式用法中表示辛勤工作，尤指体力劳动或低技能工作。

A verb used to indicate the act of attaching a piece of living tissue, plant shoot, or skin to another part, or (informally) to work hard, especially at a manual or menial task.

1. Transplant tissueB2formalmedical

   To transplant living tissue from one part of the body to another or from one individual to another.

   移植组织

   • The surgeon grafted skin from the patient's thigh onto the burned area.
   • Doctors successfully grafted a new kidney into the recipient.
   • They grafted bone tissue to repair the fracture.

   同义词engraftimplanttransplant

2. Join plantsB2formal

   To insert a shoot or bud from one plant into another so that they grow together.

   嫁接

   • The gardener grafted an apple branch onto a pear tree.
   • He learned how to graft roses in his horticulture class.
   • They grafted the vine onto a stronger rootstock.

   同义词budengraftimplantsplice

3. B2informalbritish

   To work hard, especially at a physical or tedious task.

   苦干

   • He grafted all day in the garden to finish the planting.
   • She grafted away at her desk to meet the deadline.
   • They grafted for years to build their business from scratch.

   同义词grindlaborslogstrugglesweattoil

   反义词idlelazeshirk