hothouse

剑桥词典

hothouse noun (FOR PLANTS)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a heated glass building in which plants are grown
温室，暖房
hothouse tomatoes 温室西红柿

hothouse noun (EDUCATION)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ] often disapproving
a place or environment in which people , especially children , are taught to develop skills and knowledge more quickly than usual
（使受教育者，尤指儿童，迅速获取技能和知识的）优越环境，温室环境
He was attracted by the hothouse atmosphere of Britain's top schools . 英国精英中学的优越环境吸引了他。

hothouse noun (BUSY PLACE)

[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a place where there is a lot of a particular activity
（某活动比较集中的）地方，场所
a literary /political hothouse 文学／政治的温室 返回 hothouse