fertile ground

Chinese meaning
(滋生问题的)温床;有利条件
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Example
Without tough enforcement, prediction platforms provide fertile ground for manipulation
若无严格执法,预测市场平台就成了操纵行为滋生的温床
Source: Financial Times · 22 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
fertile源自拉丁语fertilis(能生育的,肥沃的)
- fertile(肥沃的,能生养的)+ ground(土地,地面)
Collocations
- fertile ground for / provide fertile ground / fertile soil

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