landscaping
landscaping — 動詞
- landscapingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- landscapings3rd person singular
- landscapinging-ing form
- landscapingedpast simple
1. to redesign a garden, yard, park, or similar outdoor area by arranging plants, t
造景
透過設計美化戶外空間
to redesign a garden, yard, park, or similar outdoor area by arranging plants, trees, stones, paths, and other features to create a more pleasant appearance
Eitan spent the summer landscaping his parents' garden with flower beds and a small pond.
Eitan 花了一整個夏天為父母的花園進行造景，打造花圃和小池塘。
landscape + noun phrase (object being improved)
Ada hired a professional team to landscape the empty lot next to her cafe.
Ada 聘請專業團隊將她咖啡廳旁的空地進行造景。
landscape + noun phrase (area to improve)
The housing association landscaped the courtyard, adding benches and young trees.
住宅協會在中庭進行造景，增設了長凳和小樹。
Rachid plans to landscape the area with grass and shrubs after removing the old concrete.
拆掉舊水泥步道後，Rachid 打算在該處種草和灌木進行造景。
Camille's company was hired to landscape the rooftop terrace of a new hotel downtown.
Camille 任職的公司受委託為市中心一家新飯店的空中露台造景。
文法句型
landscape + noun phrase (object)
landscape (no object)
用法筆記
Transitive use (landscape + object) is more common than intransitive. The object is typically a garden, yard, park, or other defined outdoor area.
常見錯誤
landscaping — 名詞
1. the work of improving how a garden or outdoor space looks by redesigning it and
景觀美化
改善戶外空間設計的工作
the work of improving how a garden or outdoor space looks by redesigning it and putting in plants, trees, stones, or decorative structures
Lucas runs a small business that specializes in residential landscaping for homes in the suburbs.
Lucas 經營一家專門承接郊區住宅景觀美化的小型公司。
specializes in + landscaping (field of work)
The landscaping of the city park took six months and cost over two million dollars.
這座城市公園的景觀美化工程耗時六個月，花費超過兩百萬美元。
Hao took a weekend course on landscaping to learn how to design his own backyard.
Hao 上了一門週末的景觀美化課程，學習如何設計自己的後院。
Dahlia decided to study landscaping after working part-time at a plant nursery.
Dahlia 在苗圃兼職之後，決定攻讀景觀美化。
The landscaping around the new hospital created peaceful green spaces for patients and visitors.
新醫院周圍的景觀美化為病人和訪客打造了寧靜的綠色空間。
- gardening
narrower; usually about maintaining plants rather than designing and reshaping land
- horticulture
more formal and scientific; focuses on plant cultivation
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — do not say 'a landscaping' or 'landscapings'. For a single instance of the activity, use 'a landscaping project' or 'landscaping work'.
常見錯誤
2. the plants, trees, stones, and decorative materials that have been placed in an
景觀布置
已布置的植物與裝飾
the plants, trees, stones, and decorative materials that have been placed in an outdoor area to improve its appearance
The storm destroyed most of the fresh landscaping that volunteers had planted around the playground.
暴風雨摧毀了志工在遊樂場周圍種植的大部分新景觀布置。
Gita admired the landscaping at the botanical garden, especially the rock garden and bamboo.
Gita 欣賞植物園內的景觀布置，尤其是岩石花園和竹林。
admired the landscaping (referring to visible features)
The hotel's landscaping included palm trees, flowering bushes, and stone paths around the pool.
飯店的景觀布置包括棕櫚樹、開花灌木和泳池周圍的石徑。
The landscaping in front of the office building was mostly ivy and small evergreen shrubs.
辦公大樓前的景觀布置大多是常春藤和小型常綠灌木。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: if you can replace 'landscaping' with 'the plants and features that were added', this is sense 2. If it means the process or profession, it is sense 1.