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seed corn

/ˈsiːd kɔːn/

翻译: 留作下一季播种而非食用或出售的谷物或种子;也用于比喻义,指为未来增长或发展而保留的资源。

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/ˈsiːd kɔːn/C1formal
  • zh留作下一季播种而非食用或出售的谷物或种子;也用于比喻义,指为未来增长或发展而保留的资源。

Grain or seeds that are kept for planting in the next season rather than being consumed or sold; also used figuratively to refer to something that is preserved as a resource for future growth or development.

  1. Literal: Grain for plantingB1formal

    Grain, especially corn, that is kept for sowing in the next season rather than being consumed or sold.

    zh种子玉米

    • Farmers carefully store seed corn for the spring planting.
    • The drought destroyed most of the seed corn this year.
    • They selected the best ears of corn to use as seed corn.
  2. Figurative: Future resourceC1formalbritish

    Something that is preserved or invested now to ensure future success, growth, or profit.

    zh未来的种子

    • Investing in education is eating our seed corn for the future.
    • The company cut its research budget, risking its seed corn.
    • Short-term profits were prioritized over protecting the seed corn of innovation.