Words and expressions
produce n.[u] what you grow on a farm. etc.农产品
This shop sells native produce. 这家商店出售土特产品。
v. give fruit, crops, etc生产；出产
We produce more grain this year than we did last year.
我们今年生产的粮食比去年（生产的）多。
protection n. the act of protecting; the state of being guarded保护；防卫
He lived under the protection of a strong and brave chief.
他在一位坚强勇猛的首领保护下生活。
dike n.[c] 堤坝；沟排水
sugarcane n. 甘蔗
arable adj. 可耕的；适于耕作的
arable land (可) 耕地
technique n. way of doing something技术；技巧
We should learn the advanced techniques from other countries
我们应该学习别国的先进技术。
fertilization n. 施肥；受精
fertilizer n. something used to put in soil to make it produce more肥料
This factory turns out chemical fertilizer. 这家工厂生产化肥。
fertilize v. 施肥
irrigation n.[u] 灌溉
an irrigation canal [ditch] 灌概渠 [沟]
modernize vt. 使现代化
pump n. machine that moves water, air, etc. into or out of something泵；抽水机
v. move water, air, etc. with a pump抽水
I was holding a jug while Annie pumped. 我提着一把水壶，安妮在抽水。
seed n. little thing that grows into a new plant or tree种子；籽
I plant the seeds in the spring. 我在春天播种。
seedbed n. 种子田；苗床
technical adj. of special, practical knowledge技术的；技能的
Everyone of us is active in technical innovation. 我们每个人都积极参加技术革新。
import n.[c] goods brought into a country from abroad进口；进口货
The imports and exports continue to grow in volume. 进出口量继续增长。
vt. to bring something into a country进口
Britain imports oranges from Spain. 英国从西班牙进口桔子。
delegation n. group of delegates代表团
Our delegation left Korea for home last Friday. 我国代表团于上星期五离开朝鲜回国。
production n.[u] making things生产；制造
The factory has made more cars this year--there has been an increase in production.
工厂今年制造了更多的汽车--产量增加了。
n. anything that is produced or made产品；产物
Some good production can be seen on television. 在电视上能看到某些好产品。
depend on: need someone or something 依靠；依赖依
All living things depend on (upon) the sun for their growth. 万物生长都依靠太阳。
trust; rely on信任；信赖
You may depend on me to help you. 你放心，我会帮助你的。
be a result of; be connected with视…而定；有赖于
Whether we go or not depends on the weather. 我们去不去要看天气而定。
method n.[c] way of doing something方法，方式
The new method works well in practice. 新方法在实践中行之有效。
shortage n. not enough of something不足；缺少
After the hot summer, there was a shortage of water. 炎热的夏天过去后，出现缺水现象。
greenhouse n.温室；花房
root n.[c] the part of a plant, tree, etc. that is under the ground根；根部
The roots of this tree go deep into the ground. 这棵树的根深深扎入地下。
insect n. small animal with six legs昆虫
Ants, flies, and wasps are insects. 蚂蚁、苍蝇和黄蜂都是昆虫。
GM X X =genetically modified 转基因
genetically i adv. 由基因决定；与遗传有关
gene n. 基因；遗传因子
modify v.更改；修饰
tobacco n. dried leaves that you smoke in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes烟叶；烟草
Smoking tobacco is bad for the health. 吸烟对健康有害。
watermelon n. 西瓜
soybean X n. 大豆
seedless adj. 无核的
golden adj. of gold or like gold in value or colour金黄色的；金制的
The field around us looked like a golden sea. 我们周围的田地看起来像一片金黄色的海洋。
tie n. long, narrow piece of cloth that a man wears round the neck of his shirt领带；领结
He was wearing a white shirt and a blue tie. 他穿一件白衬衫，带了一条蓝领带。
discovery n.[u] the act of discovering发现
The discovery of oil in Shandong was exciting news. 在山东发现石油是令人激动的新闻。
n.[c] something that is discovered 被发现的事物
He made wonderful discoveries in science. 他在科学上有过伟大的发现。
garden v. grow flowers, etc. 从事园艺；栽培花草
He's been gardening all day. 他整天从事园艺工作。
gardening n. cultivating of gardening园艺（学）
He is very fond of gardening. 他十分喜爱园艺。（他很喜欢种花。）
gardener n. someone who grows plants园丁
The gardener was planting some trees. 园丁在种树。
wisdom n.[u] the quality of being wise; wise thoughts, sayings, etc. 聪明，才智
He is a man of wisdom. 他是个聪明人。
practical adj. of doing实践的；实际的
Earning a living is a practical matter. 谋生是一实际问题。
adj. able to do useful things实用的；有实际经验的
He is a practical man and doesn't like empty talk. 他是一个注重实干的人，不喜欢空谈。
guide n. a person or book which shows you where to go向导；指南
He volunteered to act as a guide to the Palace Museum. 他自动提出充当游故宫的向导。
n. something that helps you to do things, etc.指引物
Signposts are a guide to drivers. 路标是司机的向导。
v. to show the right way; to lead领路；带领
He guided us through the forest. 他领我们穿过了森林。
v. teach or help someone指导
Teachers should guide the students in their studies. 教师应当指导学生们的学习。
firstly adj. 第一；首先
sow v. put seeds in the earth播（种） (sowed; sowed, sown)
The farmer sows the corn in the spring. 春天农民播种五谷。
condition n. 条件； 状况
What are your conditions for accepting the offer? 在什么条件下你才会接受这个提议？
He is in good [bad, poor] condition 他身体健康 [不健康]
soil n. round; earth 土壤
Plants grow well in good soil. 作物在肥沃的土壤里长得好。
weed n.[c] wild plant 野草；杂草
The gardener pulled up the weeds. 花园工人拔除了杂草。
vt. to pull up weeds 除草
I spent all day weeding the lawn. 我花了一整天时间给草坪除草。
remove v. to take away (from); to take off 移动；搬开
They all came to help remove the stones. 他们都来帮忙搬石头。
plough v. cut and turn over the soil犁地；耕地 plow (美)
After they had got in the wheat, they set about ploughing. 他们收了麦子，接着就开始犁地。
n. the thing that a tractor pulls to plough soil犁
Some African farmers now use ploughs instead of hoes. 有些非洲农民现在用犁，而不用锄头。
and so on and other more or less similar things …等等
He is interested in art, and music, and books, and so on. 他对美术、音乐、书等都感兴趣。
sunflower n. 向日葵
proverb n. wise saying谚语；俗语
"The early bird catches the worm" is an English proverb.
"早到的鸟吃到食"（捷足先登）是一句英国谚语。
sunset n.[u] time when the sun goes down in the west; end of a day日落（时分）
We got home just before sunset. 日落之前我们刚到家。
morrow n. 翌日；次日
(on) the morrow (在) 第二天
cackle vi. <母鸡>咯咯啼叫； 呵呵笑
