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greenhouse

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Gardening, Agriculture
green·house /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/ noun [countable]  greenhouse.jpg DLGTAa glass building used for growing plants that need warmth, light, and protection 温室,暖房
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greenhouseOne is by the leaf bud cutting taken in May and June and stuck in a greenhouse.Take 3in tip cuttings from overlarge plants, and keep in a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory, or windowsill.Climate change through the man-made modification of greenhouse gases might be disastrous, but it might equally be deliverance.All these gases are potent greenhouse gases.There is no tomorrow if you don't talk greenhouse gases today.A clear example can be seen in the case of the destruction of the ozone layer, causing the greenhouse effect.But as in all aspects of forecasting the greenhouse world, the task of prediction is clouded by uncertainty.He had built a lean-to greenhouse on the back of the scullery and prided himself on his chrysanthemums and gladioli.
green·house nounChineseSyllable
used Corpus building that growing glass for plants a need


greenhouse
greenhouse /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/ noun [countable]

a glass building used for growing plants that need warmth, light, and protection
     
THESAURUS
■ areas and structures in a garden
    lawn [countable] an area of short grass in a garden: They were sitting on the front lawn of the house.
    flowerbed [countable] an area of ground where you grow flowers: The flowerbeds were well maintained.
    rockery [countable] British English an area of a garden where there are rocks with small flowers growing between them
    hedge [countable] a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, used for dividing one garden from another: a beech hedge
    vegetable patch/plot [countable] (also kitchen garden British English) a part of a garden where you grow vegetables
    patio [countable] a flat stone area next to a house, where people sit outside
    decking [uncountable] a flat wooden area in a garden, where people can sit
    pond [countable] a small area of water in a garden
    water feature [countable] a small pool or structure with water running through it, used to make a garden look more attractive
    greenhouse [countable] a glass building where you can grow plants that need protection from the weather
    shed [countable] a small wooden building in a garden, where you can store things


green·houseBrE /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/ 🔊 noun
a building with glass sides and a glass roof for growing plants in 温室;暖房