plant 1 S2 W1 / plɑnt $ plænt / 名词
1 living thing [可数名词] a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree :
Don’t forget to water the plants. → houseplant
2 factory [可数名词] a factory or building where an industrial process happens :
a huge chemical plant → power plant
3 machinery [不可数名词] British English heavy machinery that is used in industrial processes :
a plant hire business
4 something hidden [可数名词，通常单数] something illegal or stolen that is hidden in someone’s clothes or possessions to make them seem guilty of a crime
5 person [可数名词] someone who is put somewhere or sent somewhere secretly to find out information
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + plant
rare Many rare plants were collected from India and China.
common These plants are common in British gardens.
wild plants Many wild plants are in danger of dying out.
garden plants (= plants that are grown in gardens ) These butterflies feed on the flowers of several garden plants.
exotic/tropical plants Exotic plants can be grown in a greenhouse.
medicinal plants (= plants that can be used in medicine ) A lot of research into medicinal plants and traditional remedies has now been carried out.
a potted/pot plant British English (= a plant that is grown in a container ) He leaves his house key under the potted plant on the porch.
a house plant (= a plant grown in a pot in the house ) These make excellent house plants.
a climbing plant (= one that grows up things ) The wall was covered with climbing plants.
a trailing plant (= one that grows along the ground or hangs down )
a tomato/potato/bean etc plant Bean plants are easy to grow.
poisonous What should you do if your child has eaten a poisonous plant?
动词
a plant grows The plant grows to a height of about 20 inches.
a plant thrives/flourishes (= grows well ) A lot of plants thrive in partial shade.
a plant flowers The plants are flowering earlier this year.
grow a plant It is not an easy plant to grow.
water a plant He could see her watering the plants in her small garden.
a plant withers (= becomes drier and starts to die )
plant + NOUN
plant life (= plants ) All but the dirtiest of rivers support some plant life.
plant material They feed on decaying plant material.
THESAURUS
plant a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree : Don’t forget to water the plants. | Plants grow towards the sun. | Botanists examined plant species from around the world.
herb a small plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine : Sprinkle the dish with chopped fresh herbs. | medicinal herbs (= used as medicine ) | The shop sells an interesting range of herbs and spices.
weed a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly : She was pulling up weeds in her garden. | Herbicides can be used to prevent and control weeds.
bulb a root shaped like a ball that grows into a flower or plant : She planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs.
shrub a small bush with several woody stems : flowering shrubs | Rosemary is an evergreen shrub.