mid-15c., from Late Latin agricultura "cultivation of the land," compound of agri cultura "cultivation of land," from agri, genitive of ager "a field" (see acre) + cultura "cultivation" (see culture (n.)). In Old English, the idea could be expressed by eorðtilþ.
双语例句
1. Kaspar had spoken know-ledgeably about the state of agriculture in Europe.
卡斯帕对欧洲农业状况发表了一番颇有见地的见解。
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2. Much of the plan runs counter to European agriculture and environmental policy.
该计划的很多内容与欧洲农业及环境方面的政策相冲突。
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3. The Farmers' Club is an organisation for people involved in agriculture.
农场主俱乐部是为农业界人士创办的组织。
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4. Agriculture was based in the past on the family as a unit.
过去的农业是以家庭为单位的。
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5. The Ministry of Agriculture commissioned a study into low-input farming.
