soil

土壤、泥土

This plant grows best in moist, well-drained soil.

这种植物最适合生长在湿润、排水良好的土壤里。

国土、土地正式

He set foot on foreign soil for the first time.

他第一次踏上异国的土地。

温床

Poverty and neglect are fertile soil for crime.

贫穷与忽视是犯罪滋生的温床。

弄脏、弄污较正式

Please take off your boots so you don't soil the carpet.

请脱掉靴子，以免弄脏地毯。

玷污、败坏正式

The scandal soiled the reputation of the whole department.

这桩丑闻玷污了整个部门的名声。

失禁委婉

The patient had soiled himself during the night.

那位病人在夜里失禁弄脏了身体。