loam(壤土):一种肥沃、疏松的土壤,通常由砂、粉砂和黏土较为均衡地混合而成,常含一定有机质,适合植物生长。
/loʊm/
The seeds sprouted quickly in the loam.
种子在壤土里很快就发芽了。
After the rain, the gardener turned the rich loam and mixed in compost to improve drainage and nutrients.
雨后,园丁翻动肥沃的壤土,并拌入堆肥来改善排水和养分。
loam 来自古英语 lām,原意与“泥、黏土”相关,后来在农业语境中逐渐专指适合耕作的“壤土”(含砂、粉砂、黏土较均衡的土)。