arable
adj.可耕的,适于耕种的
Most of the land in this country is arable.
这个国家的大多数土地都是可耕种的。
fertile
adj.肥沃的,富饶的(productive)
A large area of desert was reformed to turn to fertile soil in the northwest region.
西北地区的大片沙漠被改造成肥沃的土壤。
irrigate
vt.灌溉;修水利
They irrigated the land in order to increase the produce.
他们为了增产灌溉土地。
barren
n.荒地
wasteland
n.荒地,未开垦地;废墟
prairie
n.大草原,牧场(grassland)
pasture
n.牧地,草原,牧场
fallow
n.休耕地(uncultivated)
stubble
n.断株,茬
straw
稻草,麦秆
The old woman makes her life by selling bags made of straw.
老太太靠卖稻草编织的袋子谋生。
mechanization
n.机械化,机动化
Mechanization brings efficiency and profits to farmers.
机械化为农民带来了效率和利润。
ranch
n.大农场(farmland)
hacienda
n.庄园
agronomist
n.农艺学家,农学家
latifundium
n.大农场主
landlord
n.房东,地主
tenant
n.佃户
shepherd
n.牧羊人
vinegrower
n.葡萄栽植者