1 [C,U] the small hard part of a plant from which a new plant of the same kind can grow 种子;籽:
a packet of sunflower seeds一包向日葵种子☞picture on pages C2 and C3 见C2页及C3页插图
2 [C] the start of a feeling or event that continues to grow (感受或事件的)萌芽,起因,开端
3 [C] a player in a sports competition, especially tennis, who is expected to finish in a high position 种子选手(尤指网球的)