(1)播(撒)种(scatter or put (seed) on or in the ground;plant (land) with seed)[T+n，T+n+prep (in/on/with)]：～clover/carrot/cabbage seeds 播种苜蓿/胡萝卜/白菜籽;～lettuce/grass in the garden (ground) 在花园里(地里)种生菜/草;This field has been～n with wheat. 这块地已经种上了小麦。〖同〗plant，seed，scatter，cast;

(2)传播，散布;激(煽)起(spread or start(feelings，ideas，etc))[T+n，T+n+prep(in)](fig)：～dissension/the seeds of hatred 挑拨离间/撒下仇恨的种子;His strange behaviour～ed suspicions of guilt in her mind. 他的奇怪行为使她心中怀疑他是有罪的。～discontent among people 在人们中间散布不满情绪;〖同〗establish，introduce，spread，scatter;

→′sower n 播种者;传播者;

【注意】sow与sew和so读音相同。