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.
权威例句
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。
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。
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。
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。
5. The Ministry of Agriculture commissioned a study into low-input farming.