ploughing

• 用犁翻松土壤的农业活动，为播种或种植作物做准备。也泛指翻耕、耕地等把土地翻转松开的作业。

A noun referring to the agricultural activity of turning over and breaking up soil using a plow in preparation for planting crops.

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1. Tilling the landB1formal

   The act of turning over and breaking up soil using a plow, typically to prepare it for planting crops.

   耕地

   • The farmer spent the morning ploughing the field.
   • Ploughing is essential before sowing seeds.
   • He finished ploughing the entire acreage by noon.

   同义词cultivationplowingtillagetilling

• 用犁翻耕土壤以进行农业生产的动词；也指用力穿过或挤过某物。

A verb meaning to turn over soil with a plough for farming, or to move with force through something.

1. Turn over soilB1formalbritish

   To turn over the soil with a plough in preparation for planting crops.

   耕地

   • The farmer ploughed the field before sowing the seeds.
   • They plough the land every spring to aerate the soil.
   • He spent the morning ploughing the back meadow.

   同义词break upcultivatefurrowharrowtill

2. Move with forceB2informalbritish

   To move through something with force or difficulty, like through water, snow, or a crowd.

   费力地前进

   • The ship ploughed through the rough waves.
   • She ploughed through the snow to reach the car.
   • He ploughed his way through the dense crowd.

   同义词bulldozechargedriveforgeplungepresspushslogthrustwade

   反义词coastdriftfloatglide

3. Work persistentlyB2informalbritish

   To continue working steadily and persistently, especially on a difficult task.

   坚持努力

   • She ploughed through the long report all night.
   • He ploughed on with his studies despite the distractions.
   • They ploughed through the pile of paperwork.

   同义词grindlaborpeg awayperseverepersistplug awayslogtoil

   反义词abandonceasedesistidleloafquitreststop

短语动词变体plough on