greenhouse
Relating to or functioning like a structure with glass walls and a roof for growing plants, or describing the trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere. It is most frequently used as an attributive adjective to describe gases or effects related to global warming.
例文
3 / 5We built a small greenhouse in the backyard to grow organic vegetables all year round.
We built a small greenhouse in the backyard to grow organic vegetables all year round.
International treaties aim to significantly reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
International treaties aim to significantly reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
It's like a greenhouse in this office because the air conditioning is broken and the sun is hitting the windows.
It's like a greenhouse in this office because the air conditioning is broken and the sun is hitting the windows.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Green House'—a house made of glass where everything stays 'green' and warm even in the cold winter.
クイックテスト
Carbon dioxide is the most well-known _____ gas responsible for climate change.
正解！
正解は： greenhouse
例文
We built a small greenhouse in the backyard to grow organic vegetables all year round.
everydayWe built a small greenhouse in the backyard to grow organic vegetables all year round.
International treaties aim to significantly reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
formalInternational treaties aim to significantly reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
It's like a greenhouse in this office because the air conditioning is broken and the sun is hitting the windows.
informalIt's like a greenhouse in this office because the air conditioning is broken and the sun is hitting the windows.
The study examines the correlation between increased greenhouse concentrations and rising sea levels.
academicThe study examines the correlation between increased greenhouse concentrations and rising sea levels.
Our firm specializes in sustainable greenhouse technology for large-scale agricultural enterprises.
businessOur firm specializes in sustainable greenhouse technology for large-scale agricultural enterprises.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
greenhouse effect
the trapping of heat in the atmosphere
greenhouse gas
gases like CO2 that contribute to the greenhouse effect
runaway greenhouse effect
an unstoppable cycle of atmospheric warming
よく混同される語
While similar, 'hothouse' often metaphorically refers to an environment that encourages rapid growth or development, such as in education.
This is a direct synonym, but 'glasshouse' is used more frequently in British English for the structure, while 'greenhouse' is used globally for the effect.
使い方のコツ
Though primarily a noun, 'greenhouse' acts as an adjective when it modifies words like 'gas' or 'effect.' In environmental science, it describes the mechanism of heat retention.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'greenhouse' to mean any environmentally friendly building, but it specifically refers to structures for plants or the scientific heating effect.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Green House'—a house made of glass where everything stays 'green' and warm even in the cold winter.
語源
From English 'green' (referring to plants) and 'house' (a shelter), first appearing in the 17th century to describe structures for tropical plants.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Greenhouses are iconic in Dutch agriculture and British gardening culture, symbolizing human control over the seasons.
クイックテスト
Carbon dioxide is the most well-known _____ gas responsible for climate change.
正解！
正解は： greenhouse
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