horticulture

horticulture — noun

1. the scientific and practical study of growing plants for food, gardens, or lands

1.名詞B2
釋義

the scientific and practical study of growing plants for food, gardens, or landscapes — including flowers, vegetables, fruits, and decorative plants

例句

Aiko studied horticulture at the university for three years before opening her plant shop.

collocation: study + horticulture

The local college offers a course in horticulture for people who enjoy working with plants.

collocation: course in horticulture

同義詞
  • gardening

    more casual, hobby-focused; horticulture is the formal science behind it

  • cultivation

    broader term that includes any kind of plant growing, not only garden-scale

  • botany

    pure plant science without the practical growing aspect

  • agriculture

    larger-scale farming including field crops and animal raising, while horticulture focuses on garden plants

文法句型

study + horticulture

in + horticulture

degree in + horticulture

用法筆記

Uncountable noun. The related adjective is 'horticultural' (e.g., 'a horticultural society', 'horticultural training'). Do not use with an article or in plural form.

常見錯誤

❌She has a degree in horticultures.
✅She has a degree in horticulture.
💡horticulture is an uncountable noun and has no plural form.
❌He studied a horticulture at college.
✅He studied horticulture at college.
💡no article needed before an uncountable noun.