1690s, "privilege of a royal forest," from forest (n.) + -ry or else from Old French foresterie, from forest (see forest (n.)). Meaning "science of managing forests" is from 1859.
雙語例句
1. Forestry appertains to geography.
森林學(xué)和地理學(xué)有關(guān).
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. There are other concession to agriculture, forestry and small businesses.
對農(nóng)業(yè) 、 林業(yè)及小企業(yè)也給予其它優(yōu)惠.
來自辭典例句
3. Indeed, in may regions " forestry " is synonymous with " plantation culture ".
事實上, 在許多地區(qū) “ 林業(yè) ” 就是 “ 森林栽培 ” 的同義語.
來自辭典例句
4. Forestry may be the branch of agriculture with the greatest potential for increases in productivity.
林業(yè)可能是農(nóng)業(yè)中提高生產(chǎn)力潛力最大的一個分支.
來自辭典例句
5. Personal collecting expeditions may be necessary to obtain seed for countries with smaller forestry programs.