| 单词 | monoculture |
| 释义 | monoculture (once / 218877 pages) n When a farmer grows just one crop — like wheat, or corn — it's called monoculture. On big, industrial farms, monoculture tends to be the current mode of choice (for better or for worse!). Monoculture makes it easier for farms to produce huge amounts of a crop, and the simplicity of planting and harvesting, as well as pest control, makes things easier for workers and farmers. However, monoculture has become controversial because it hurts the quality of the soil over time, as well as allowing the fast and devastating spread of pests or disease. Polyculture, when many different crops are planted together, is healthier for the environment. Mono means "one" in Greek, while poly means "many." WORD FAMILYmonoculture: monocultures USAGE EXAMPLESSome blue-collar neighborhoods that supported Trump have been portrayed as monocultures, the opposite of supposedly more diverse, cosmopolitan cities that favored Clinton, the Democratic candidate. Seattle Times(Nov 19, 2016) “The intention is to replace pluralism with a religious monoculture.” The Guardian(Nov 15, 2016) “Monoculture is not agriculture,” he said stroking one of the cows under her chin. New York Times(Oct 25, 2016) n the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country) Hyper culture the raising of plants or animals |
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