mulch英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture. countable,uncountable

— An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings.

动词 v.

To apply mulch.

— Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down.
To turn into mulch.

— I decided to mulch the grass clippings.

词形变化

mulches plural mulsh alternative,obsolete mulches present,singular,third-person mulching participle,present mulched participle,past mulched past mulsh alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词

mulchable mulcher mulching mower nonmulched unmulched

词源

词源 1

Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).

词源 2

Probably from Middle English melsche, molsh (“soft”), from Old English melsċ, milisċ (“mellow; mild; sweet”, literally “honeyed”), probably from Proto-Germanic *mili (“honey”). Compare Icelandic milska (“a honeyed beverage”).