topsoil

🇬🇧 UK/'tɒpsɒil/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

The uppermost layer of soil, which is typically the most fertile.

表层土;耕作层

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
topstem
+
soilstem
=topsoil

Common Collocations

  • 1.topsoil erosion表层土侵蚀
  • 2.fertile topsoil肥沃的表层土
  • 3.lose topsoil流失表层土
  • 4.topsoil layer表土层

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Decades of intensive farming had stripped the land of its precious topsoil.

  • 2.

    Gardeners often add compost to enrich the topsoil before planting.

  • 3.

    Heavy rainfall can cause significant topsoil erosion on unprotected slopes.

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