fer·til·ize (BrEalsofer·til·ise) BrE/ˈfɜːtəlaɪz/NAmE/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪz/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyfertilizeBrE/ˈfɜːtəlaɪz/NAmE/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪz/present simple - he / she / itfertilizesBrE/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzɪz/NAmE/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzɪz/past simplefertilizedBrE/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzd/NAmE/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/past participlefertilizedBrE/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzd/NAmE/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/ -ing formfertilizingBrE/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzɪŋ/NAmE/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzɪŋ/~sthtoputpollen into a plant so that a seed develops; to join spermwithaneggsothatababyoryounganimaldevelops使受粉;使受精;使受胎;使受孕◆Flowersareoftenfertilizedbybeesastheygathernectar. 花常在蜜蜂采蜜时受粉。◆afertilizedegg受精卵~sthtoaddasubstancetosoiltomakeplantsgrowmoresuccessfully施肥于▸fer·til·iza·tion, fer·til·isa·tionBrE/ˌfɜːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/NAmE/ˌfɜːrtələˈzeɪʃn/noun[U]◆Immediatelyafterfertilization, thecellsoftheeggdivide. 卵受精后细胞立即开始分裂。◆thefertilizationofsoilwithartificialchemicals给土壤施人工化肥