B2 adjective 中性

greenhouse

/ˈɡriːn.haʊs/

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.

例句

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1

We 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.

2

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.

3

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.

词族

名词
greenhouse
形容词
greenhouse
相关
glasshouse
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Green House'—a house made of glass where everything stays 'green' and warm even in the cold winter.

快速测验

Carbon dioxide is the most well-known _____ gas responsible for climate change.

正确!

正确答案是: greenhouse

例句

1

We built a small greenhouse in the backyard to grow organic vegetables all year round.

everyday

We built a small greenhouse in the backyard to grow organic vegetables all year round.

2

International treaties aim to significantly reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

formal

International treaties aim to significantly reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

3

It's like a greenhouse in this office because the air conditioning is broken and the sun is hitting the windows.

informal

It's like a greenhouse in this office because the air conditioning is broken and the sun is hitting the windows.

4

The study examines the correlation between increased greenhouse concentrations and rising sea levels.

academic

The study examines the correlation between increased greenhouse concentrations and rising sea levels.

5

Our firm specializes in sustainable greenhouse technology for large-scale agricultural enterprises.

business

Our firm specializes in sustainable greenhouse technology for large-scale agricultural enterprises.

词族

名词
greenhouse
形容词
greenhouse
相关
glasshouse

常见搭配

greenhouse gas greenhouse gas
greenhouse effect greenhouse effect
greenhouse emissions greenhouse emissions
greenhouse warming greenhouse warming
greenhouse cultivation greenhouse cultivation

常用短语

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

容易混淆的词

greenhouse vs hothouse

While similar, 'hothouse' often metaphorically refers to an environment that encourages rapid growth or development, such as in education.

greenhouse vs glasshouse

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.

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使用说明

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.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'greenhouse' to mean any environmentally friendly building, but it specifically refers to structures for plants or the scientific heating effect.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Green House'—a house made of glass where everything stays 'green' and warm even in the cold winter.

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词源

From English 'green' (referring to plants) and 'house' (a shelter), first appearing in the 17th century to describe structures for tropical plants.

语法模式

Used as a compound noun modifier Plural form: greenhouses Usually takes no definite article when used as a general scientific concept (e.g., 'greenhouse warming')
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文化背景

Greenhouses are iconic in Dutch agriculture and British gardening culture, symbolizing human control over the seasons.

快速测验

Carbon dioxide is the most well-known _____ gas responsible for climate change.

正确!

正确答案是: greenhouse

相关表达

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B2

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B2

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B2

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buddhism

B2

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buddhist

B2

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buddy

B2

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budge

B2

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budgerigar

B2

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budgetary

B2

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