seed
gb/sˈid/ us/sˈid/
A2
英語
~ 2900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
plant reproductive unit
A small part from a plant that can grow into another plant.
用法パターン：
a [type] seed
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'seed' with 'pit' or 'stone' (hard center of some fruits).
類義語
grain (Refers to seeds from cereal plants, often used for food.)
対義語
weed (An unwanted plant, the opposite in context of intentionally planted seeds.)
コロケーション
plant seeds
|sunflower seeds
|seed packet
|scatter seeds
テーマ
nature
|biology
|gardening
例文
- Farmers plant seeds in the spring.
- The apple has several small seeds inside.
- She bought tomato seeds for her garden.
- Birds were eating the seeds from the feeder.
学習者向け例文
- I put seeds in the soil.
- This fruit has many seeds.
- We plant seeds in the garden.
- Seeds can grow into big plants.
名詞
B2
entity
2
starting point of idea
The first small part of an idea or plan.
用法パターン：
the seed of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this is figurative and try to interpret it literally as a plant seed.
類義語
origin (Focuses more on the source or cause than on the smallness or potential for growth.)
対義語
result (The outcome rather than the starting point.)
コロケーション
seeds of doubt
|seeds of change
|seeds of conflict
テーマ
ideas
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- That comment planted the seed of doubt in my mind.
- The meeting was the seed of their partnership.
- Her book planted the seed for a new movement.
学習者向け例文
- He gave me the seed of an idea.
- A small talk was the seed of a big plan.
- This is the seed of change.
動詞
B1
action
3
to plant seeds
To put seeds into soil so they can grow.
用法パターン：
to seed [a field/garden]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'seed' with 'plant', not realizing 'plant' can mean placing a whole young plant, not seeds.
類義語
sow (A slightly more formal or agricultural term for planting seeds.)
対義語
harvest (To gather mature crops, opposite of planting.)
コロケーション
seed a lawn
|seed the field
|seed tray
テーマ
gardening
|farming
|nature
例文
- They seeded the field with wheat.
- We need to seed the lawn before winter.
- Gardeners often seed trays indoors in early spring.
学習者向け例文
- We seed the garden in April.
- He seeded the field yesterday.
- Farmers seed their land in spring.
名詞
technical
B2
relation
4
ranked tournament position
A number showing how strong a player or team is in a competition.
用法パターン：
[number]-seeded [player/team]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'seed' here with planting; context in sports is different.
類義語
ranking (General term for position; 'seed' is specific to tournaments.)
対義語
unseeded player (A competitor without a ranking in the draw.)
コロケーション
top seed
|number one seed
|seeded player
テーマ
sports
例文
- She is the top seed at Wimbledon this year.
- The number two seed lost in the first round.
- An unseeded player reached the finals.
学習者向け例文
- He is the top seed in the match.
- The second seed won the game.
- She plays against an unseeded player.
文法
辞書形
seed
IPA
GB/sˈid/
US/sˈid/
音節・強勢
seed （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (seed)
活用形
Noun
- Base: seed
- Plural: seed, seeds
Verb
- Base: seed
- 3rd Person Singular: seeds
- Present Participle: seeding
- Past: seeded
関連語
表現
bear fruit from a seed
1/bˈɛɹ fɹˈut fɹˈʌm ə sˈid/
idiom
produce results from initial effort
To have success or results after starting something earlier.
例文
- His idea finally bore fruit from the seed he planted years ago.
- The training program is bearing fruit from the seed money invested.
go to seed
1/ɡˈoʊ tə sˈid/
idiom
to deteriorate over time
To become untidy, weak, or in bad condition after being better before.
例文
- The garden has really gone to seed since they moved away.
- He used to be so fit, but he's gone to seed lately.
seed money
1/sˈid mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
starting funds for project/business
Money used to start a new business or project.
例文
- They raised seed money from investors to launch their app.
- Without seed money, the startup couldn't begin.
plant a seed
1/plˈænt ə sˈid/
idiom
Cause something to begin growing or developing later
To start an idea or plan that will grow or develop later.
例文
- Her words planted a seed that grew into a new project.
- Her teacher planted a seed that inspired her to become a scientist.
- The teacher planted a seed of curiosity in his students.
- The marketing campaign planted a seed of curiosity about the product.