Water runs through the gravelly soil very quickly.

水快速流过铺满碎石的土壤。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out.

经常给植物浇水，别让土壤干透了。

《牛津词典》

Less vegetation means the soil can't hold water as well; the soil loses its ability to retain water when it does rain.

更少的植被意味着土壤也无法保持水分；下雨时土壤就失去了保持水分的能力。

youdao

The water is collected through two holes and in the holes there is a siphon to carry it to the soil.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

He says the substances are especially dangerous because they travel through the air and stay in the atmosphere, soil and water.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time.

VOA: special.2009.02.24

There is nothing in our air or water or soil that will prevent us from going bankrupt.

FORBES: The Budget Sequester Explained, And What It Means For you

The adoption of herbicide-resistant crops could help improve water and soil quality by reducing the need for tilling.

FORBES: Magazine Article

What the city does have is contaminated standing water and soil, downed power lines and limited automobile fuel.

CNN: Feds, locals out of sync on repopulation