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.
예시
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'Green House'—a house made of glass where everything stays 'green' and warm even in the cold winter.
빠른 퀴즈
Carbon dioxide is the most well-known _____ gas responsible for climate change.
정답!
정답은: greenhouse
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'greenhouse' to mean any environmentally friendly building, but it specifically refers to structures for plants or the scientific heating effect.
암기 팁
Think of a 'Green House'—a house made of glass where everything stays 'green' and warm even in the cold winter.
어원
From English 'green' (referring to plants) and 'house' (a shelter), first appearing in the 17th century to describe structures for tropical plants.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Greenhouses are iconic in Dutch agriculture and British gardening culture, symbolizing human control over the seasons.
빠른 퀴즈
Carbon dioxide is the most well-known _____ gas responsible for climate change.
정답!
정답은: greenhouse
관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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