agriculture
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ag·ri·cul·ture /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə $ -ər/ ●●○ W2 noun [uncountable] TAthe practice or science of farming 农业；农学 More than 75% of the land is used for agriculture. 75%以上的土地用于农耕。 —agricultural /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl◂/ adjective agricultural land 农业用地 agricultural labourers 农业工人 —agriculturalist noun [countable] → horticulture
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agriculture• The drainage of peatbogs for forestry and agriculture is making a significant net contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the report concludes.• Local wildlife and agriculture are likely to be badly affected, environmentalists claim.• Experts have recommended that fishermen are paid not to fish, mirroring recent developments in agriculture.• The spread of industrial agriculture in the South places thousands of native breeds at risk.• Young people do not want to live in them, when as often as not work means agriculture or nothing.• But this pattern has begun to change, especially in the ever-sensitive area of agriculture.• Prior to the invention of agriculture, game was both the primary diet and the focus of battles in the fields.• The initiative will allow the entrepreneurs to test new approaches to agriculture or develop new agricultural products and activities.From Longman Business Dictionaryagricultureag‧ri‧cul‧ture /ˈægrɪˌkʌltʃə-ər/ noun [uncountable] FARMINGthe practice or science of farmingAgriculture accounts for over 25% of net domestic production. —agricultural adjectivesales of agricultural machinery → extensive agriculture → intensive agricultureOrigin agriculture (1400-1500) French Latin agricultura, from ager “field” + cultura “use of land for crops”ag·ri·cul·ture nounChineseSyllable
farming Business practice of the or Corpus science
agriculture
ag‧ri‧cul‧ture W2 /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə $ -ər/
noun [uncountable]
More than 75% of the land is used for agriculture.
—agricultural /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl◂/ adjective:
agricultural land
agricultural labourers
—agriculturalist noun [countable]
⇨ horticulture
▪ farm an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals: a 300-hectare farm | a dairy farm | a sheep farm
▪ranch a very large farm in the western US, Canada, or South America where sheep, cattle, or horses are bred: a cattle ranch in Wyoming
▪smallholding British English a piece of land used for farming, that is smaller than an ordinary farm: a smallholding used for organic farming
▪plantation a large area of land in a hot country, where crops such as tea, cotton, and sugar are grown: a rubber plantation | a tea plantation
▪homestead a piece of land for farming that was given to people in the past by the US and Canadian governments: He still farms on the family homestead, a hundred years after his grandfather received it.
▪spread American English informal an area of land used for farming or ranching: They have a pretty big spread just south of the Canadian border.
▪market garden an area of land, often with greenhouses on it, used for growing vegetables and fruit: He runs his own market garden, and sells his produce to the big supermarkets.
▪orchard an area of land with trees, used for growing fruit: an apple orchard | cherry orchards
▪allotment British English a small area of land of land, especially in a town or city, which you can use for growing your own vegetables.The land is usually owned by the local council, who charge a very low rent: We grew the tomatoes on our allotment.
▪agriculture the practice of farming: More than 75% of the land is used for agriculture.
▪arable adjective relating to growing crops: a lack of arable land
ag‧ri‧cul‧ture W2 /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə $ -ər/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: Latin agricultura, from ager 'field' + cultura 'use of land for crops'
the practice or science of farming:Language: French
Origin: Latin agricultura, from ager 'field' + cultura 'use of land for crops'
—agricultural /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl◂/ adjective:
—agriculturalist noun [countable]
⇨ horticulture
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Town 城镇
live in a city/a town/an urban environment/( a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟 live ( downtown/in the downtown area/especially
NAmE ( in the city centreBrE 住在市中心 enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹 cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力 get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑 head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活 enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活 have/be close to all the amenities拥有／紧靠各种便利设施 be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 use/travel by/rely on ( public transport/BrE ( public transportationNAmE 使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通 put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞 tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞 be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害
Country 乡村
live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/( the sticks住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区 enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏 enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野 look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁 need/want to get back/closer to nature需要／想要回去／接近大自然 be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕 escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争 seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡 downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活 seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活 ( BrE up sticks/ NAmE pull up stakes and move to/head for…突然迁居到… create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立／培养强烈的社群意识 depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖／从事农业 live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生；耕种土地 tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题