agriculture

/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər/ (ame, mw)

agriculture — noun

1. the work and field of knowledge of growing crops and keeping animals, especially

1.名詞B2
釋義

the work and field of knowledge of growing crops and keeping animals, especially for food.

例句

Many families in central Taiwan still depend on agriculture for their income.

depend on agriculture for income

New machines changed agriculture in Iowa by cutting the need for workers.

agriculture in [place]

同義詞
  • farming

    the everyday word, especially for the practical work done on farms

  • cultivation

    narrower and often focused on preparing land or growing plants

  • agronomy

    a technical word for the scientific study of crops and soil

文法句型

study agriculture

work in agriculture

depend on agriculture

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. 'Agriculture' often names the whole activity, sector, or subject of study, while 'farming' more often refers to the daily practical work on a farm.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle does agricultures in Tainan.
✅My uncle works in agriculture in Tainan.
💡'agriculture' is uncountable and is not normally made plural.
❌She studies about agriculture at college.
✅She studies agriculture at college.
💡after 'study', the subject usually comes directly without 'about'.