grow ornamentals
作可数名词，泛指这一类植物时通常用复数形式 ornamentals。
Many gardeners grow ornamentals for their colourful leaves.
许多园丁种植观赏植物，以欣赏它们色彩斑斓的叶子。
任何因其美丽或观赏价值而种植的植物；装饰物
a plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
观赏植物
An ornamental plant.
任何因其美丽或观赏价值而种植的植物
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
We planted several ornamentals along the fence to make the yard look prettier.
我们沿着栅栏种了几棵观赏植物，让院子看起来更漂亮。
用法提示：这里的 ornamentals 是名词复数形式，指观赏植物。
She chose an ornamental for the balcony because it flowers all summer.
她选了一棵观赏植物放在阳台上，因为它整个夏天都开花。
用法提示：这里的 an ornamental 是名词单数，指一棵观赏植物。
Many ornamentals need plenty of sunlight to grow well.
许多观赏植物需要充足的阳光才能长得好。
用法提示：这里的 ornamentals 是名词复数，泛指观赏植物这一类。
作可数名词，泛指这一类植物时通常用复数形式 ornamentals。
Many gardeners grow ornamentals for their colourful leaves.
许多园丁种植观赏植物，以欣赏它们色彩斑斓的叶子。
单数形式前需加冠词 a/an，后面可接定语从句说明其特点。
They picked an ornamental that survives cold winters.
他们挑选了一种能耐寒冬的观赏植物。
such as 后列出具体种类，作同位说明。
Ornamentals such as roses and ferns fill the garden.
玫瑰、蕨类等观赏植物长满了花园。
of 后接复数名词，表示成片种植的区域。
The park planted a bed of ornamentals near the gate.
公园在大门附近种了一片观赏植物。
grammar · medium
易错句子I planted several ornamental along the path.
正确表达I planted several ornamentals along the path.
ornamental 作名词意为“观赏植物”，是可数名词；前面有 several、two、many 等数量词时必须用复数形式 ornamentals，不能保留单数。
grammar · medium
易错句子They hung colorful ornamentals on the Christmas tree.
正确表达They hung colorful ornaments on the Christmas tree.
作名词的 ornamental 只指为观赏而栽种的植物，不指装饰品；圣诞树上的挂件等装饰物要用 ornament，二者不可混用。
grammar · medium
易错句子She bought a ornamental for her balcony.
正确表达She bought an ornamental for her balcony.
ornamental 以元音音素 /ɔ/ 开头，单数前须用不定冠词 an 而非 a；汉语没有冠词，学习者容易一律用 a。
开花观赏植物
The garden is full of flowering ornamentals.
花园里种满了开花观赏植物。
耐寒观赏植物
These hardy ornamentals survive the winter outdoors.
这些耐寒观赏植物能在户外过冬。
园林观赏植物
The nursery sells a wide range of garden ornamentals.
这家苗圃出售各种各样的园林观赏植物。
热带观赏植物
Tropical ornamentals need plenty of warmth and humidity.
热带观赏植物需要充足的温度和湿度。
种植观赏植物
Many homeowners grow ornamentals for their colorful leaves.
许多房主种植观赏植物，只为欣赏它们色彩斑斓的叶子。
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