apiculture
apiculture — 名詞
1. The practice or business of raising and caring for honeybees, especially in orde
養蜂
飼養蜜蜂以採蜜或取得其他蜂產品的行業
The practice or business of raising and caring for honeybees, especially in order to obtain honey, beeswax, or other products from them.
The university's agricultural department now offers a full course in apiculture for students interested in sustainable farming.
這所大學的農業系現在為對永續農業有興趣的學生提供完整的養蜂課程。
course in apiculture
After retiring from teaching, Elke took up apiculture and now manages twelve hives in her backyard.
退休後，Elke 開始養蜂，如今在自家後院管理十二個蜂箱。
Kwame's family has practised apiculture for three generations, supplying honey to markets across the region.
Kwame 一家三代從事養蜂，為當地市場供應蜂蜜。
Modern apiculture demands a good understanding of bee behaviour, seasonal cycles, and disease prevention.
現代養蜂需要深入了解蜜蜂的行為、季節週期以及疾病預防。
- beekeeping
The everyday, more widely used term. 'Beekeeping' is appropriate in casual speech and general writing, while 'apiculture' is preferred in academic or technical contexts.
用法筆記
Apiculture is the formal or technical term for 'beekeeping'. In everyday conversation, beekeeping is far more common. The related noun 'apiarist' refers to the person who keeps bees, and 'apiary' refers to the place where hives are kept.