agriculture

• 名词，指种植土壤、栽培农作物和饲养牲畜以供人类使用和消费的科学、艺术或实践。也可指农业活动本身或农业产业。

A noun referring to the science, art, or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock for human use and consumption.

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1. Farming and cultivationB1formal

   The science, art, and practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock for food, fiber, and other products.

   农业

   • Agriculture is the backbone of the country's economy.
   • Modern agriculture relies heavily on technology and irrigation.
   • She studied agriculture at the university to become a farmer.

   同义词agribusinessagronomycultivationfarminghusbandrytillage

2. Industry sectorB2formal

   The sector of the economy that involves farming, food production, and related activities.

   农业

   • The government provides subsidies to support agriculture.
   • Agriculture employs a large portion of the rural population.
   • Climate change poses a serious threat to global agriculture.

   同义词agribusinessfarming