vt.

1. 播（种）
   He plowed the land and then sowed the seeds.

   他先翻土，然后播种。

2. 播种于（土地等）[（+with）]
   The farmer sowed the field with wheat.

   农夫在地里播上小麦种子。

3. 散布，传播
   He tried to sow discontent among us.

   他企图在我们中间散布不满情绪。

4. 使密布[H][（+with）]

vi.

1. 播种
   The farmers here sow once a year.

   这里的农民一年播一次种子。

n.

1. （大）母猪；牝猪[C]

v.

1. plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.
   ▸plant (an area) with seed.
2. disseminate or introduce (something unwelcome):
   the new policy has sown confusion and doubt.

n.

1. an adult female pig, especially one which has farrowed.
   ▸the female of certain other mammals, e.g. the guinea pig.
2. a large block of metal (larger than a ‘pig’) made by smelting.