🇬🇧🇨🇳 greenhouse - 温室 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "greenhouse" ("温室"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A greenhouse is a building made mostly of glass or clear plastic where people grow plants. Sunlight comes in through the glass to warm the inside, and the walls keep the warm air from escaping, so plants can stay cozy and grow even when it’s cold, rainy, or snowy outside.
The greenhouse was so warm that my glasses fogged up and I walked straight into a very offended tomato plant.
The greenhouse smelled like plants, wet dirt, and one kid’s very suspicious socks.
The greenhouse heater broke once, and all the plants huddled together like they were telling ghost stories about frost.
Our lettuce in the greenhouse grew so fast we thought someone had pressed the vegetable fast-forward button.
Greenhouses work like a giant sunny blanket—light gets in, heat gets trapped, and plants stay toasty even when it’s snowing outside.
On a cold night, a child carries a small plant to the greenhouse. The greenhouse lamp glows; the greenhouse air is warm. Outside frost bites the garden, but inside the greenhouse leaves open. The child sits on the greenhouse bench and smiles. The greenhouse saved the plant, and the child feels happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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