forestry

forestry — noun

1. the work or study of growing, managing, and protecting forests and the trees in

1.名詞B2
釋義

the work or study of growing, managing, and protecting forests and the trees in them

例句

Eli studied forestry at university and now works for the national park service.

study + forestry (academic subject)

The government introduced new rules to support sustainable forestry across the region.

sustainable forestry (collocation)

同義詞
  • silviculture

    A more technical, narrower term focusing specifically on the growth and cultivation of trees rather than the full range of forest management activities

  • forest management

    More practical in tone, emphasising the operational decisions about how a forest is used and cared for

  • woodland management

    Often used for smaller or non-commercial wooded areas rather than large forests

反義詞
  • deforestation

    The removal or clearing of forests, which is the opposite of maintaining or cultivating them

用法筆記

Forestry is an uncountable noun and is typically used as a field of study or industry. It often appears before another noun to describe a related role or sector, e.g. forestry worker, forestry degree, forestry department.

常見錯誤

❌The forestry is full of wildlife.
✅The forest is full of wildlife.
💡Forestry refers to the practice or study of managing forests, not to the forest land itself.