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nursery

UK //ˈnɜː.sər.i//US //ˈnɝː.sɚ.i//

词源

源自中古英语norserie,原意为'哺育场所',与nurse(护理)同源,14世纪开始使用。

noun

❶ 托儿所或幼儿园,指专门照顾和教育幼儿的场所,通常接收学龄前儿童。

“She drops her son at the nursery every morning before work.”

(她每天上班前把儿子送到托儿所。)

“The nursery has colorful toys and a safe play area.”

(这家幼儿园有彩色玩具和安全的游戏区。)

❶ 苗圃,培育和出售植物幼苗的场所,常用于园艺或农业领域。

“We bought these rose bushes from a local nursery.”

(我们从当地苗圃买了这些玫瑰丛。)

“The nursery specializes in rare tropical plants.”

(这家苗圃专营稀有热带植物。)

同义词:kindergarten, daycare, greenhouse, garden center

常见短语

nursery rhyme — 童谣,专门为幼儿创作的简短押韵诗歌,常用于早期语言启蒙教育。

“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is a popular nursery rhyme.”

(《小星星》是一首广受欢迎的童谣。)

nursery school — 幼儿园的另一种说法,特指为2-5岁儿童提供早期教育的机构。

“Children learn basic social skills at nursery school.”

(孩子们在幼儿园学习基本社交技能。)