greenery
/ˈɡriːnəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡriːnəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrē-nə-rē ˈgrēn-rē/ (ame, mw)
greenery — noun
1. leaves and growing plants considered together, especially when displayed in a ro
leaves and growing plants considered together, especially when displayed in a room, garden, or scene to make it look fresh and natural.
Defne filled the wedding hall with pots of greenery and white candles.
mass noun: pots of greenery (no plural)
From the window, Ari could see nothing but greenery and a narrow river.
common pattern: nothing but greenery for a lush outdoor scene
The old stone wall was almost hidden under thick greenery in the summer.
Mira hung small lights among the greenery above the dining table.
After months in the desert, the family welcomed the sudden greenery of the valley floor.
- foliage
more technical; usually focuses on leaves alone rather than whole plants
- vegetation
broader and more scientific; any plant life in an area
- verdure
literary; emphasizes the fresh green colour itself
文法句型
mass noun: no plural, no a/an
用法筆記
Uncountable: no plural and no 'a/an'. Often paired with 'lush', 'thick', 'dense', or with quantifiers like 'pots of', 'a patch of'.