sows; sowed; sown /ˈsoʊn/ or sowed; sowing sows; sowed; sown /ˈsoʊn/ or sowed; sowing Learner's definition of SOW
1
: to plant seeds in an area of ground播种 [+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object] : to cause (fear, doubt, etc.) to affect many people挑起，散播（恐惧、怀疑等） -
Threats of war have sown fear in the region. [=have made many people in the region afraid]战争的威胁在这一地区引起了恐慌。
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They have been deliberately attempting to sow discord. [=to cause people to disagree and argue with each other]他们一直在故意制造矛盾。
reap what you sow
— see reap
sow the seeds of
: to create a situation in which (something) is likely or certain to happen or develop埋下…的种子 -
Opponents have succeeded in sowing the seeds of suspicion/doubt. [=have succeeded in making people have suspicions/doubts]反对者已经成功地让民众产生了怀疑。
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They have sowed the seeds of their own destruction. [=they have done something that will lead to their own destruction]他们已经埋下了自我毁灭的种子。
sow your (wild) oats
: to have many sexual relationships particularly when you are young（年轻时）放荡不羁，纵情玩乐 — sower
/ˈsowɚ/ noun, plural sowers [count] plural sows
plural sows
Learner's definition of SOW
[count]
: a fully grown female pig成年母猪