greenness

/ˈɡriːnnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡriːnnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgrēnnə̇s/ (ame, mw)

greenness — 名詞

1. how green and full of plant life a natural landscape looks, especially when plac

1.名詞B2
釋義

翠綠；青翠

草木茂盛的綠色景觀

how green and full of plant life a natural landscape looks, especially when places such as fields, hills, or valleys are thick with growing plants, leaves, and wild vegetation

例句

The greenness of the Welsh countryside in spring is truly breathtaking.

威爾斯鄉間春天時的翠綠景色真的令人嘆為觀止。

the greenness of [place]

Romi missed the greenness of her family's rice fields after moving to the city.

搬到城市後，Romi 懷念起老家稻田的翠綠。

同義詞
  • verdure

    more poetic and literary; refers specifically to lush green vegetation rather than the abstract quality

  • greenery

    more concrete; refers to actual green plants and leaves you can see and touch

  • lushness

    emphasises thickness and richness of plant growth rather than just the colour

反義詞

文法句型

the greenness of [place]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not use with an article such as 'a' or 'an'. Used mainly for describing large natural outdoor scenes, not for the colour of individual objects.

常見錯誤

❌I like the greenness of this shirt.
✅I like the green colour of this shirt.
💡'Greenness' for colour is used mainly for landscapes and natural areas, not individual manufactured objects.

2. the quality of causing little or no harm to the natural world, or of taking acti

2.名詞B2
釋義

環保

不傷害環境或愛護自然的特質

the quality of causing little or no harm to the natural world, or of taking action to protect it from damage and pollution

例句

The company's greenness was questioned after it cut down a forest to build a factory.

該公司在砍伐森林蓋工廠之後，其環保立場開始受到質疑。

possessive + greenness + passive verb

Many shoppers now look for a greenness rating before buying cleaning products.

現在許多消費者購買清潔產品前，會先查看環保評級。

同義詞
  • eco-friendliness

    more modern and precise; the most common alternative in product and lifestyle contexts

  • environmentalism

    broader in meaning; refers to the political or ideological movement, not just a quality of things

  • sustainability

    broader still; includes long-term resource use, not just environmental care

反義詞

文法句型

[possessive/determiner] + greenness

用法筆記

Frequently used in product reviews, marketing claims, and environmental discussions. Can be used critically (as in example 4) to question whether something is genuinely environmentally friendly.

常見錯誤

❌This bag has good greenness.
✅This bag is environmentally friendly.
💡The adjective 'green' or the phrase 'eco-friendly' is more natural than using 'greenness' as a noun in everyday speech.

3. how little experience or skill someone has in a particular activity or job, whic

3.名詞C1
釋義

生澀；資淺

缺乏經驗或訓練的狀態

how little experience or skill someone has in a particular activity or job, which often becomes clear from the way they behave or do things

例句

Jamal's greenness showed when he could not answer basic questions during the interview.

Jamal 在面試中連基本問題都答不出來，生澀程度表露無遺。

possessive + greenness + showed + when-clause

Wei's greenness as a teacher was clear from how nervously she handled the noisy class.

從 Wei 緊張地應付吵鬧班級的模樣，就能看出她為人師表的生澀。

同義詞
  • inexperience

    the standard, neutral word; much more common in everyday language

  • rawness

    emphasises lack of polish or refinement, especially in a skill or art

  • immaturity

    broader; can refer to emotional or behavioural development, not just skill level

反義詞
  • experience

    the opposite quality of having skill and knowledge from practice

  • expertise

    a high level of skill and knowledge in a particular area

文法句型

[possessive] + greenness

greenness + in + [field/activity]

用法筆記

Slightly formal or literary. In everyday conversation, 'inexperience' or 'being new' is more common. The word carries a mild, sometimes sympathetic, judgement rather than a harsh criticism.

常見錯誤

❌The greenness of the apple meant it was not ready to eat.
✅The greenness of the apple meant it was not ripe.
💡While 'greenness' can describe unripe fruit, this usage is extremely rare and may confuse readers; use 'unripeness' or simply say the fruit 'is green.'