greenery

IPA/ˈɡriːnəri/
KK[ɡrˈinɚi]IPA/ˈɡriːnəri/

greenery — 名詞

1. leaves and growing plants considered together, especially when displayed in a ro

1.名詞B2
釋義

綠葉植物

綠色的葉子和植物,常作裝飾

leaves and growing plants considered together, especially when displayed in a room, garden, or scene to make it look fresh and natural.

例句

Defne filled the wedding hall with pots of greenery and white candles.

Defne 在婚禮會場擺滿了一盆盆綠葉植物和白色蠟燭。

mass noun: pots of greenery (no plural)

From the window, Ari could see nothing but greenery and a narrow river.

從窗戶望出去,Ari 只看得到綠葉植物和一條窄窄的河。

common pattern: nothing but greenery for a lush outdoor scene

常見搭配
  • lush greenery
  • dense greenery
  • pots of greenery
  • surrounded by greenery
  • hidden in the greenery
同義詞
  • 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'.

常見錯誤

We bought some greeneries for the table.
We bought some greenery for the table.
'greenery' has no plural form.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • pots of greenery
  • patch of greenery
  • wall of greenery

常用片語

  • lush greenery
  • dense greenery
  • tropical greenery
  • hidden in greenery

介系詞搭配