seed corn
noun /ˈsiːd kɔːn/
/ˈsiːd kɔːrn/
[uncountable]- the grain that is kept for planting the next year’s crops
粮种 - people or things that will be successful or useful in the future
有远大前程的人（或事物）；日后有用的人（或事物） - We want to train young people as the seed corn of future management.
我们想把年轻人培养成未来管理的种子。
- We want to train young people as the seed corn of future management.