conservatory

conservatory — noun

1. a college where students receive professional training in music, theatre, or dan

1.名詞B2
釋義

a college where students receive professional training in music, theatre, or dance

例句

Romi plans to apply to a conservatory in Vienna for advanced piano lessons.

apply to a conservatory for [subject]

The conservatory admitted only thirty new drama students this year.

the conservatory admitted + number of students

同義詞
  • conservatoire

    French loanword, used especially in British English for the same type of school

  • academy

    broader term — can refer to any specialist school, not just performing arts

  • music college

    more specific; refers only to music-focused institutions

用法筆記

Chiefly used for specialised music and performing-arts schools in Europe and North America. In the United Kingdom, 'conservatoire' (from French) may be used interchangeably.

常見錯誤

❌She studied at a conservative in Milan.
✅She studied at a conservatory in Milan.
💡'conservative' is a political or personal attitude; 'conservatory' is a school.

2. a small building made mostly of glass, usually attached to one side of a house,

2.名詞B1
釋義

a small building made mostly of glass, usually attached to one side of a house, where people grow plants or sit to enjoy sunlight and warmth

例句

Harper grows herbs and tomatoes in the conservatory attached to the back of the house.

in the conservatory (prepositional pattern)

On cold winter afternoons, the Watanabe family drinks tea in their heated conservatory.

heated conservatory (adjective + noun pattern)

同義詞
  • sunroom

    most common American English equivalent

  • greenhouse

    used for commercial or large-scale plant growing, not usually attached to a house

  • glasshouse

    chiefly British, slightly old-fashioned, same basic meaning

用法筆記

Common in British English to describe a glass extension added to an existing house. In American English, 'sunroom' or 'sun parlor' is more typical for the same structure.

常見錯誤

❌The gardener works in the conservatory growing vegetables for sale.
✅The gardener works in the greenhouse growing vegetables for sale.
💡A 'greenhouse' is a separate building for professional plant cultivation; a 'conservatory' is attached to a house and used mainly for leisure.